BK-AMERICAN QUILT:HISTORY OF CLOTH & COMFORT(1750-1950)

Beautifully illustrated with more than 250 stunning examples of the quilter's art, The American Quilt is the first major work to examine quilts in their historical and cultural context, offering a richly detailed and evocative overview of America's best-loved folk art. Filled with more than 250 photographs of rarely seen quilts and delightful evocations of quilting's colorful past, "The American Quilt" is a thought-provoking and important step forward in our ever-expanding knowledge of this remarkable folk art. Author Roderick Kiracofe, Text with Mary Elizabeth Johnson. Photographs by Sharon Risedorph. Soft Cover.