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Clues in the Calico: A Guide to Identifying and Dating Antique Quilts (Paperback)

~ Barbara Brackman (Author)
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The system unveiled here for dating heirloom quilts is based upon five characteristics--fabric, style, color, technique, and pattern. In recounting the method's evolution, which involved the examination of 900 date-inscribed specimens, Brackman imparts a colorful history of quilt making.

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  • Paperback: 200 pages
  • Publisher: Howell Press Inc.; illustrated edition edition (October 1, 1989)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0939009277
  • ISBN-13: 978-0939009275
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #943,607 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Clues in the Calico is the bible., December 19, 1997
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Best source for quilt history information. Details of textile technology, trends in style, along with elements of social history allow the reader to interpret handmade quilts. The quilt history researcher will return to this text time and time again.
Fawn Valentine
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Quilt Book I Own, June 6, 2001
By Thelma L Stone (Chaffee, MO United States) - See all my reviews
I purchased this book several years ago in preparation to becoming a certified quilt appraiser, It proved to be invaluable. I have used it so much it is literally falling apart. I have highlighted it's pages until it looks like like they were colored to begin with. I consider it to be the best guide for fabric identification on the market. I own many quilt books on lots of subjects, but this is my favorite.

Thelma L. Stone

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The super information makes up for the lack of visual appeal, December 7, 2001
This book could use a lot more pictures. It is a great source of written information, but does not provide much help in the visual identification of calico fabrics. Eileen Jahnke Trestain's book is much more useful in providing pictures, but Trestain's book does not come close to providing the written documentation and depth of discussion that Barbara Brackman does in Clues in the Calico.

I use both books and they are great companion guides for solving the mysteries presented when you attempt to identify the age of old fabrics, especially in old crazy quilts. HOWEVER, in general, I find I refer to the Trestain book more often than the Brackman book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Barbara Brackman has all the Clues
Although this book was published in 1989 the information is still very relevant for today's quilter. Read more
Published 21 months ago by J. Diwell

5.0 out of 5 stars When I die I'm taking this with me!
Others have given excellent detailed descriptions of this book. I'll simply say that I've owned it since it first came out and it has given me years of enjoyment. Read more
Published on July 21, 2007 by Dianne L. Ward

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This book is essential for anyone who wants to learn about antique quilts. Comprehensive information about textile technology, pattern dissemination, and chronology of stylistic... Read more
Published on October 23, 2001 by Fawn Valentine

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