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Pennsylvania Patchwork Pillowcases & Other Small Treasures: 1820-1920
Ann R. Hermes
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Description for Pennsylvania Patchwork Pillowcases & Other Small Treasures: 1820-1920
Hardcover. Num Pages: 128 pages, 284 color images. BIC Classification: WCV; WFBQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 283 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 924.
The German immigrants to Southeastern Pennsylvania developed a rich and very colorful quilting heritage after they arrived in America. This book focuses on a rare subset of that tradition--the patchwork pillowcase. If antique Pennsylvania quilts number in the thousands, patchwork pillowcases number in the hundreds. Gathered from private collectors and museums, the pillowcases presented here were made from about 1820 to 1920. Over 250 color photos showcase a huge assortment of nineteenth century printed fabrics used in both pieced and appliquA (c) pillowcases. Quilt designs range from a simple four-patch to a complex carpenter's wheel, while color schemes range from ... Read more
The German immigrants to Southeastern Pennsylvania developed a rich and very colorful quilting heritage after they arrived in America. This book focuses on a rare subset of that tradition--the patchwork pillowcase. If antique Pennsylvania quilts number in the thousands, patchwork pillowcases number in the hundreds. Gathered from private collectors and museums, the pillowcases presented here were made from about 1820 to 1920. Over 250 color photos showcase a huge assortment of nineteenth century printed fabrics used in both pieced and appliquA (c) pillowcases. Quilt designs range from a simple four-patch to a complex carpenter's wheel, while color schemes range from ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764346101
SKU
V9780764346101
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Ref
99-2
About Ann R. Hermes
Ann Hermes is a collector of antique quilts and a long-time student of quilt history. She is a member of the American Quilt Study Group and an active participant in local textile history events. Ann lives in Ambler, Pennsylvania.
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