The Quilts of the British Isles

by Janet Rae

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Britain has always possessed its own distinct quilt-making tradition. The author of this work, having delved into both public and private collections, provides a varied sample of the craft prior to 1935. Coverage includes: wholecloth quilts from England and Wales; appliqued and pierced frame quilts from Ireland; inlaid picture quilts from Scotland; Victorian quilts; Turkey red and white appliques; traditional pieced patterns using the hexagon and Log Cabin; Bible, Autograph and Bazaar show more quilts; and quilts made by soldiers, tailors and children. show less

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Janet Rae
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[Preface] When I researched Quilts f the British Isles in the 1980s, I focused chiefly on quilts in museums and two large private collections.
[Introduction] The quest for antique needlework of any description is filled with joy and frustration.
The history of quilting in Britian shows two diverse uses for the technique: utilitarian and ornamental.
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(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)[Preface] I am delighted, for that reason that the book is now being reprinted.
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)[Introduction] They tell us that men and women living a hundred or two hundred years ago derived as much pleasure from quiltmaking as do the needle workers of today.
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Those admirers of British quilt treasures who can look beyond the faded cotton patch and the irregular stitch will discover a craft filled with romance - a romance that not only enriches the pages of British history but also stretches across the oceans to touch the lands of the Commonwealth and the United States.

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Home & Garden, Nonfiction, Art & Design, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
746.9 — Arts & recreation Drawing & decorative arts Fashion Design / Weaving, Knitting, Embroidery Other textile products
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NK9143 .A1 .R34 — Fine Arts 3600-(9990) Other arts and art industries Decorative arts Other arts and art industries Textiles
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