"Vintage Fabrics: Identification and Value Guide is a colorful and informative book prepared by Judith Scoggin Gridley, Joan Reed Kiplinger, & Jessie Gridley McClure. Loaded with print ad illustrations, examples of old quilts and swatches, some of which were provided by an army of textile-fanatic friends and acquaintances, and photos of quilts and other items, the book comes to life with the descriptions written by Joan Kiplinger, a knowledgeable fabric specialist who has written many columns for www.fabrics.net for years. A nice feature of the book are the close-up photos of print weaves and explanations of them." read more..
Patricia L. Cummings, owner of Quilter's Muse Publications, www.quiltersmuse.com
"Vintage Fabrics is the best reference book for 1880 through 1960 era fabrics you will ever find! The authors have accumulated, organized, and photographed a massive library of fabrics including historical information. " read more..
Betty Wilson, www.oldhankies.com
"Thank you so much for sending us a copy of your new book Vintage Fabrics. You and your co-authors have done an extraordinary job of cataloguing the past products of our industry, and your expertise is obvious in both the detail of the text and the cogent presentation of your very complex subject matter.
We will certainly keep your book on hand as a reference surce four our members as well as the general public. We are delighted to have been able to contribute to such an outstanding work, and wish you every success in your future endeavors."
G.L. Bowen III
President, GTMA, http://www.gtma.org
"The book is loaded with hundreds of the sort of color photos that collectors love: not just crisp, clear pictures of the textiles being described, but vintage advertisements that put the fabric in historical context. The text is both concise and brimming with information ranging from the rejected names for nylon (including Delawear and nuron) to the strange story of Aralac, a fiber made from milk protein that was the perfect wartime substitute for wool - except that when wet, it made the wearer smell like sour milk. There's even information on how to tell the difference between organdy and "starchless lawn," and how to date dotted swiss (by the size, arrangement and way the dots are made)." read more..
Leigh Fellner, Hart Cottage Quilts
www.hartcottagequilts.com
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