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Printed Textiles: British and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850 From slipcovers that belonged to George Washington, to bedhangings described by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Delaware’s Winterthur Museum holds some of the finest cotton and linen textiles mad
| Title | : | Printed Textiles: British and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850 |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.60 (506 Votes) |
| Id Book | : | 1580933939 |
| Format Type | : | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-23 |
| Type File | : | PDF, DOC, RTF, ePub |
The Winterthur Museum’s richly illustrated history of British and American fabrics made or used from 1700–1850 is a visual reference for designers and a definitive contribution to textile studies. From slipcovers that belonged to George Washington, to bedhangings described by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Delaware’s Winterthur Museum holds some of the finest cotton and linen textiles made or used in America and Britain between 1700 and 1850. One of the fastest growing and potentially most lucrative trades in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, on the forefront of developments in science and engineering, chemistry and technology, the textile industry is a fascinating lens into international trade relations and cultural exchange over nearly two centuries. Printed Textiles is a major update to the classic text published by Winterthur in 1970—a sourcebook compiled by celebrated curator Florence Montgomery that detailed all aspects of t
Linda Eaton is the John L. & Marjorie P. McGraw Director of Collections and Senior Curator of Textiles at Winterthur. She is the author of Quilts in a Material World, among many publications.
Buy this book! Linda Eaton has updated one of the most important textile and quilt history texts ever printed. Even if you own Montgomery's original book, you need this book.. All the pictures in the book are now in color. Fantastic Book thoroughly recommend it. Great for a costumer's library. New scholarship has been incorporated that adds significantly to our understanding of these textiles as well. Readers no longer have to imagine how the textiles look- they have recently taken photos to show them
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