Making history : quilts & fabric from 1890-1970 /

Brackman, Barbara.

Making history : quilts & fabric from 1890-1970 / Barbara Brackman. - Lafayette, CA : C & T Pub., c2008. - 128 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Fabric of the Machine Age, 1890-1925 -- Project 1, Two-step -- Project 2, Goslings -- Fabric of the Arts and Crafts Movements, 1890-1940 -- Project 3, Star puzzle -- Project 4, Iris wreath -- Project 5, London poppy -- Project 6, Prairie school window -- The fabric of Modernism, 1925-1950 -- Project 7, Criss cross -- Project 8, The magic vine -- Fabric of the Atomic Age, 1950-1970 -- Project 9, Georgia tulip.

"This book is a follow-up to America's Printed Fabrics: 1770-1890, dealing with quilt and fabric style during the years 1890-1970. The book follows the same format as America's Printed Fabrics with chapters examining quilt style in terms of technology, trade, and taste, contrasting antique and reproduction fabric to teach readers skills in choosing new fabrics"--Provided by publisher.

9781571204530 (paper trade) 1571204539 (paper trade)

734817105695

2007038150

GBA868869 bnb

014621663 Uk


Patchwork--United States--Patterns.
Quilting--United States--Patterns.
Textile fabrics.
Quilts--Dating.--United States
Quilts--Identification.--United States

TT835 / .B64215 2008