description: This book is the first book to be written about bed rugs, embroidered bed covers stitched with hand spun, natural dyed yarns on handwoven wool or linen backings. Bed rugs are believed to be the forerunners of hooked rugs. The 124-page book shows who made them, how they were made, where they were made and where they are now. A chapter explains how to make a bed rug using both 18th century and more modern techniques. Black and white, color photos, and line drawings enhance the text. Also included in the book are chapters on women's education in America, probate records showing the importance of bed rugs. Primary source material is included in an appendix and a glossary, bibliography and index are at the conclusion of the text.
language: English
title: Bed Rugs 18th and Early 19th Century Embroidered Bed Covers
titlecomplete: Bed Rugs 18th and Early 19th Century Embroidered Bed Covers
ratings_count: 2
publisher: J.A. Marshall