The American Quilt: A History of Cloth and Comfort 1750-1950

A richly detailed history of one of America's best-loved folk arts features more than 250 full-color images of quilts from the colonial period through the mid-twentieth century; traces the development of quilting techiques, colors, and fabrics; and examines the political, social, and cultural significance of the quilt. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.