Quilts of Cumberland County : 1700s to 1970 Hardback
by Documentation Project Letort Quilters
Hardback
Description
View 170 quilts that were in homes and collections in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and learn about the county's role as a crossroads in our nation's history.
Documented by members of the Letort Quilters, specimens from the 1700s through 1970 are showcased in beautiful detail, inviting the reader to learn more about these treasures.
Their information is housed at the Cumberland County Historical Society.
The curated collection highlights some of the features that make quilts of such lasting interest, and basic information about them provides an overview of quilting over the past several hundred years.
It also serves as a reminder of the value of preserving this part of our heritage through simple practices such as labeling a quilt and storing it properly.
It will inspire readers to take a new interest in quilts and leave them with basic skills for finding, appreciating, and caring for vintage quilts.
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:176 pages, 483 color digital, 10 b/w digital, 2 color prints
- Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Publication Date:28/06/2016
- Category:
- ISBN:9780764351099
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:176 pages, 483 color digital, 10 b/w digital, 2 color prints
- Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Publication Date:28/06/2016
- Category:
- ISBN:9780764351099
