Learn Quilt History

Be sure to see the Top Ten Titles for Antique Quilt Study – A compilation of the favorite books from noted quilt historians

I’m working retrieving information from the old site. These are the articles I hope to get online soon:

How quilts were used (utility vs decorative)
Quilt sizes and their purposes
Wear patterns and what they reveal
Repair history and “make-do” culture
Quilts as heirlooms and memory objects

Printed cotton history (1770–present)
Feed sacks and Depression-era textiles
Dye technology evolution
Imported vs domestic fabrics
Fabric trade and distribution
Identifying period-appropriate prints
Fabric conservation issues