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Book SynopsisAn exquisite and authoritative look at four centuries of quilts and quilting from around the world
Trade Review"A wonderful book, an enormous, fabulous overview devoted to the world-famous collection of Colonial Williamsburg. . . . The two textile conservators responsible for the collection offer us in this book a fabulous journey to a land of richly documented quilts and hundreds of photos of extraordinary pieces. Obviously, this is one to collect!"—
Quiltmania"[A] landmark book . . . The book is a trove of information and inspiration, and one that any lover of antique quilts or quilt history must own."—
Fons & Porter’s Love of Quilting"Grand in scope and handsomely produced,
Four Centuries of Quilts is sure to be one of the most useful and beloved references on quilts and quilting for years to come."—
Quilt Scene Magazine, Winter 2015-16 issue
"The book
Four Centuries of Quilts: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection, by the curators Linda Baumgarten and Kimberly Smith Ivey, . . . delves into the genealogies of craftswomen, including a Maine blueberry farmer, a Brooklyn philanthropist and an Alabama housekeeper."—Eve M. Kahn,
New York Times"Quilts aren’t just for warmth. As historical documents, for example, they show the ways women reacted to the Civil War and how far-flung countries traded with each other at an early date. . . . The book catalogs nearly 180 quilts from the museum’s collection, dating back more than 400 years, and tells the stories of the quilt-makers . . . often left out of the historical record."—Alexandra Wolfe,
Wall Street Journal"An important addition to any decorative arts library, for it contains the most recent quilt scholarship, carefully footnoted."—Lita Solis-Cohen,
Maine Antiques Digest"[
Four Centuries of Quilts] is a joint publication by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and the Yale University Press. With those credentials you know that this big, attractive book is the word on quilt making in America."—Danielle Arnet, syndicated columnist, "The Smart Collector,"
Chicago Tribune"An indispensable—and strikingly beautiful—addition to the study of historic American quilts."—Rhonda Sonnemburg,
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