num_pages: 200
description: The system unveiled here for dating heirloom quilts is based upon five characteristics--fabric, style, color, technique, and pattern. In recounting the method's evolution, which involved the examination of 900 date-inscribed specimens, Brackman imparts a colorful history of quilt making.
language: English
title: Clues in the Calico: A Guide to Identifying and Dating Antique Quilts
titlecomplete: Clues in the Calico: A Guide to Identifying and Dating Antique Quilts
genres: Historical, Quilting, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 35
publisher: EPM Publications