Textiles in America, 1650-1870

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First published in 1984, this remains the definitive examine of textiles as they were utilized in early American homes.

The book offers an overview of textiles in The usa, in response to years of analysis, that may be unmatched in scope. Imported textiles played a central role within the lives of American colonists. Essentially 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 globe, in addition to drawings and engravings of the time. Its dictionary-style entries depict the myriad household uses for textiles within 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. 117 color, 255 black & white illustrations

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