The History of the Patchwork Quilt: Origins, Traditions and Symbols of a Textile Art - Couverture souple

Von Gwinner, Schnuppe

 
9780887401367: The History of the Patchwork Quilt: Origins, Traditions and Symbols of a Textile Art
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0887401368 ISBN 13 : 9780887401367
Editeur : Schiffer Craft, 1997

Synopsis

The origins, traditions and symbolism of patchwork in clothing and quilts are explored from multi-national examples over the past 500 years. This classic book now in its first English edition traces quilts across Europe and Asia and through the growing textile industry of North America. Colour and black-and-white photographs show beautiful appliqué and Amish quilts as well as crazy-quilts, bridal and friendship quilts and more. Examples represent historical and contemporary prize-winning designs. The author provides an extensive bibliography in hopes that it will foster more extensive research into the interesting background of patchwork art. Quilt collectors, dealers, and makers, as well as textile artists and designers will find interesting explanations of the designs. They will also find inspiration for their own work in this beautiful book.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The origins, traditions and symbolism of patchwork in clothing and quilts are explored from multi-national examples over the past 500 years. This classic book now in its first English edition traces quilts across Europe and Asia and through the growing textile industry of North America. Colour and black-and-white photographs show beautiful appliqué and Amish quilts as well as crazy-quilts, bridal and friendship quilts and more. Examples represent historical and contemporary prize-winning designs. The author provides an extensive bibliography in hopes that it will foster more extensive research into the interesting background of patchwork art. Quilt collectors, dealers, and makers, as well as textile artists and designers will find interesting explanations of the designs. They will also find inspiration for their own work in this beautiful book.

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Éditeur
Schiffer Craft
Date d'édition
1997
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0887401368
ISBN 13 
9780887401367
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
196
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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