Quilts of Virginia, 1607-1899 - The Birth of America Through the Eye of a Needle

Klappentext This new book anticipates Virginias 400th anniversary in 2007 by presenting over 270 beautiful historic quilts and ephemera in over 430 color and vintage photographs. From quilted armor of the 17th century to crazy quilts of the 19th century, these personal family and museum treasures include homespun work of slaves and fancy work of freed women and First Ladies. The eight Virginia-born U.S. presidents are each represented here, with work from George Washingtons great great grandmother to quilting by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. The contents derive from the study of more than 3,000 quilts statewide that were meticulously examined by the Virginia Consortium of Quilters' Documentation Project. This book is an important contribution to quilting history and Virginia heritage, and will be inspirational today for enthusiastic sewers everywhere. Zusammenfassung A historical exploration of Virginia’s quilting heritage, featuring over 270 quilts from 1607 to 1899.

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• Authors: Virginia Consortium Of Quilters' Documentatio, Virginia Consortium of Quilters' Documentation Pro, Virginia Consortium of Quilters, Virginia Consortium of Quilters' Documen, Virginia Consortium Of Quilters' Documentatio, Virginia Consortium of Quilters' Documentation Pro, Virginia Consortium of Quilters' Documentation Project, Barbar Virginia Consortium of Quilters/ Tricarico
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.07.2006
• EAN: 9780764324659
• ISBN: 978-0-7643-2465-9
• No. of pages: 168
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 267 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Schiffer Books; Schiffer Books
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Creative design; Humanities, art, music > Art > Antiques