The Romance of the Patchwork Quilt In America [Hardcover]

Carrie A. Hall (Author), Rose G. Kretsinger (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 299 pages
• Publisher: Bonanza Books; 1st edition (1935)
• ASIN: B000V8ZCIG
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,605,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting to read!, August 25, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Romance of the Patchwork Quilt in America (Hardcover)

This is a fairly decent book, a good bit of quilting history and a must if you have a large library and are interested in quilting. There are, however, no patterns, and it's mostly just for reference. The pictures are black and white, but there are some wonderful quilts featured. Good book for a quilting history buff.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy This Slice of America's Quilting History, December 21, 2005

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Judy "historyofquilts" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The romance of the patchwork quilt in America (Hardcover)

This book is a classic in quilt history. First published in 1935 it reflects the romance of the Colonial Revival. Enjoy this book for the charm of yesteryear. The language is flowery and the history is not completely accurate, more the idealized version of history typical of the period. The original pictures are black and white. Enjoy it for what it is, a delightful slice of our quilting history.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Identifying Quilt Patterns, January 21, 2011

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Virginia Allain "(retired librarian)" (Poinciana, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Romance of the Patchwork Quilt In America (Hardcover)

The main part of the book is page after page showing full quilts and giving the name of the pattern. Although it's in black and white, it serves well to help you identify the pattern of an old quilt. There is also 80 pages showing quilt patches (about 15 or 20 to a page). The book is indexed, so if you know the name of a pattern, you can find the picture in the book. There's a variety of quilt history, some poems and quilting designs in the book too.