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Textiles in America, 1650-1870 by Florence M. Montgomery and Linda Eaton (2007)

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ISBN
9780393732245

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10
039373224X
ISBN-13
9780393732245
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2309309828

Product Key Features

Book Title
Textiles in America, 1650-1870
Number of Pages
496 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Textile & Costume, United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775)
Publication Year
2007
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, History
Author
Florence M. Montgomery, Linda Eaton
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.6 in
Item Weight
72.9 Oz
Item Length
10.3 in
Item Width
8.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-100802
Reviews
A fascinating and thorough account here...A valuable resource for researchers and laypersons alike., [E]xemplifies the depth and quality of the work of an earlier generation of women scholars...[A] work of delight and conviction., [A] new foreword...is welcome both for its erudition and its insight into the history of scholarship in the field, [F]ascinating...definitive...a most valuable resource....This informative book is a must for every guild library., A comprehensive resource for historians, dealers, interior designers/decorators and vintage enthusiasts. Above all, it's a treasure trove of scholarship., [W]onderful...[P]rovides insight for those interested in reconstructing period rooms...[E]qually valuable for homeowners and decorators who endeavor to incorporate historical approaches.
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
677/.028640973
Synopsis
First published in 1984, this remains the definitive study of textilesas they were used in early American homes., The book offers an overview of textiles in America, based on years of research, that is unmatched in scope. Imported textiles played a central role in the lives of American colonists. The most-imported commodity, and a highly valued one, textiles were used for bedding, bed curtains, clothing, household linens, window curtains, upholstery, and floor covering. This book illustrates samples from collections around the world, as well as drawings and engravings of the time. Its dictionary-style entries depict the myriad household uses for textiles in the period. Drawing on original documents, prints, paintings, commercial records, merchant papers, advertisements, and pattern books, Textiles in America is a comprehensive resource, and a treasure trove of scholarship., First published in 1984, "Textiles in America 1650-1870" remains the definitive study of textiles as they were used in early American homes. The book offers an overview of textiles in America, based on years of research, that is unmatched in scope. Imported textiles played a central role in the lives of American colonists. The most-imported commodity, and a highly valued one, textiles were used for bedding, bed curtains, clothing, household linens, window curtains, upholstery, and floor covering. This book illustrates samples from collections around the world, as well as drawings and engravings of the time. Its dictionary-style entries depict the myriad household uses for textiles in the period. Drawing on original documents, prints, paintings, commercial records, merchant papers, advertisements, and pattern books, "Textiles in America 1650-1870" is a comprehensive resource and a treasure trove of scholarship. 117 color, 225 black-and-white illustrations.
LC Classification Number
TS1767.M66 2007

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