The Origin and History of Patchwork Quilt Making in America with Photographic Reproductions

This great little book contains a wealth of knowledge on the history and origins of the patchwork quilt in America. The first half of the book contains written chapters on The Romance of Patchwork, Quilt Names, The Quilting Bee, The Quilt's Place in Art, The Quilt in the 20th Century, Historical Quilts from Exhibitions, Gleanings from Old Scrapbooks, and How to Make a Quilt. The second half of this book is dedicated to Reproductions of Quilt Patches contains many images of patches alongside detailed descriptions of their patterns and construction.