This text comprises everything one might need to know about the art of American quilting and patchwork. Covering its European origins in colonial America and containing detailed guides of techniques and methodology, this comprehensive compendium is a must-have for any quilting enthusiast and deserves its place in any collection of antiquarian literature. Marie Daugherty Webster (1859 1956) was a business woman, quilt designer, and an author most known for her writing this book. This text has been elected for republication due to its historic and education value. Originally published in 1915, we are proud to republish this scarce book here with a new introductory biography of the author."

Universally recognized as a brilliant and gifted 18th-century artist, Johan Zoffany (1733-1810) was regarded by Horace Walpole as one of the three greatest painters in England, along with his friends Reynolds and Gainsborough. Yet he has remained without a detailed study of his life and works, owing to the fascinating and complex vicissitudes of his career, now established from widely scattered sources. From being a late-baroque painter at a German princely court to working under the royal patronage of George III and Queen Charlotte, from his serious interest in Indian life and landscape, developed while living near Calcutta, to his attacks on the bloody progress of the French Revolution, Zoffany created pictures that document with incomparable liveliness the worlds and people among whom he moved. Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Wedding Garments: Or, Bessie Morris' Diary Mary Webster McLain Scribner, Armstrong & co., 1875

A Union soldier and Confederate lady at Vicksburg, 1863
This unique book offers two entirely different views of the important and pivotal siege of Vicksburg during the American Civil War. Grant, in command of the Army of Tennessee crossed the Mississippi and drove Pemberton's Confederate forces into defensive positions about Vicksburg and then put the city under siege. The action was fought between May and July, 1863 and resulted in a Confederate defeat which, together with Lee's defeat at Gettysburg, is generally considered to be a turning point in the war that led to the re-establishment of the union of states. This book, however, does not concern itself with momentous events or the machinations of grand tacticians, instead it looks at the siege from the perspectives of two, quite different, individuals. One is a resident of the besieged city, a woman of Confederate sympathies, who gives a moving and often gruelling account of what it was like to live under the constant Union Army assault. Many of the civilian population were forced to adopt a troglodyte existence by the continual assaults and Mary Loughborough's account brings the times into sharp focus. The second account here comes from the pen of a Union soldier on the other side of the battle-lines. Vicksburg was no 'easy nut to crack' and Federal losses were heavy, so this is an account from the sharp end of war.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.

A Union soldier and Confederate lady at Vicksburg, 1863
This unique book offers two entirely different views of the important and pivotal siege of Vicksburg during the American Civil War. Grant, in command of the Army of Tennessee crossed the Mississippi and drove Pemberton's Confederate forces into defensive positions about Vicksburg and then put the city under siege. The action was fought between May and July, 1863 and resulted in a Confederate defeat which, together with Lee's defeat at Gettysburg, is generally considered to be a turning point in the war that led to the re-establishment of the union of states. This book, however, does not concern itself with momentous events or the machinations of grand tacticians, instead it looks at the siege from the perspectives of two, quite different, individuals. One is a resident of the besieged city, a woman of Confederate sympathies, who gives a moving and often gruelling account of what it was like to live under the constant Union Army assault. Many of the civilian population were forced to adopt a troglodyte existence by the continual assaults and Mary Loughborough's account brings the times into sharp focus. The second account here comes from the pen of a Union soldier on the other side of the battle-lines. Vicksburg was no 'easy nut to crack' and Federal losses were heavy, so this is an account from the sharp end of war.
Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.

This scarce antiquarian book contains a detailed guide on the colourful history of the quilt throughout America s past, written by the authority on the subject, Marie Daugherty Webster. This book is a must-have for the quilting enthusiast, complete with comprehensive selection of images combined with a wealth of interesting text detailing everything one might want to know about the subject. Marie Daugherty Webster (1859 1956) was a business woman, quilt designer, and author, most famous for her work: Quilts, Their Story and How to Make Them (1915). This book has been chosen for modern republication due to its historical and educational value, proudly republished here complete with its original pictures and a new introductory biography of the author."

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

This scarce text contains an interesting and comprehensive guide pertaining to the colourful history of quilting in England. The definitive guide on the subject, this scarce book will greatly appeal to anyone with an interest in the topic of quilting and is a must-have for collectors of Marie Webster s work. This text has been elected for republication due to its historical and educational value, proudly republished here with a new introductory biography of the author. Marie Daugherty Webster ( 1859 1956) was a businesswoman, quilt designer, and the author of the first book on quilting in America, Quilts, Their Story, and How to Make Them (1915)."

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.

This rare book comprises a fascinating and comprehensive guide pertaining to the colourful history of quilting in America, complete with wonderful photographs and insightful commentary. The definitive guide on the subject, this scarce book will greatly appeal to anyone with an interest in the topic of quilting and constitutes a must-have for collectors of Marie Webster s work. This text has been elected for republication due to its historical and educational value, and is proudly republished here with a new prefatory biography of the author. Marie Daugherty Webster (1859 1956) was a businesswoman, quilt designer, and the author of the first book on quilting in America: Quilts, Their Story, and How to Make Them (1915)."

QUILTS THEIR STORY AND HOW TO MAKE THEM by MARIE D. WEBSTER. Originally published in 1915. Contents include: Introduction xv I. Patchwork in Antiquity .... 3 II. Patchwork and Quilting-During the Middle Ages u 10 III. Patchwork and Quilting in Old England 34 IV. The Quilt in America 60 V. How Quilts Are Made .... 89 VI. Quilt Names 115 VII. Quilt Collections and Exhibitions . 133 VIII. The Quilts Place in American Life 14.0 List of Quilt Names, Arranged Al phabetically 169 List of References 177 LIST OF COLOUR PLATES FOLLOWOJG PAGB The Bed-time Quilt 8 The Iris Design 8 Morning Glories 40 Daisy Quilt . . . 40 Poppy Design 56 The Sunflower Quilt 56 Pink Rose Design 72 The Wind-blown Tulip Design .... 72 Golden Butterflies and Pansies 88 The Snowflake Quilt Design 88 The Dogwood Quilt 104 The Wild Rose 104 Morning Glory 120 Keepsake Quilt 120 Section of Funeral Tent of an Egyptian Queen, Made in a Patchwork of Coloured Goatskins 32 Old English Applique ....... 32 Fifth Century Applique 32 Armenian Patchwork St. George and the Dragon 32 Persian Quilted Linen Bath Carpet Seven teenth Century 32 Old English Hanging with Applique Figures 32 Modern Egyptian Patchwork Four Cushion Covers 32 Modern Egyptian Patchwork Panels for Screens 32 Modern Egyptian Patchwork Panels for Wall Decoration 32 Double Nine Patch 32 Pieced Baskets 32 Bedroom, Cochran Residence, Deerfield, Mass 32 Jacobs Ladder 32 Conventional Tulip 82 Old German Applique, Metropolitan Mu seum, New York 32 Double X 32 Puss-in-the-Corner 64 Tea Leaves 64 Feather Star 64 Drunkards Path 64 Star of the East 64 White Quilt with Tufted Border, Metropol itan Museum, New York 64 Sunburst and Wheel of Fortune .... 64 Tree of Paradise 64 OldBed and Trundle Bed 64 Two White Tufted Bedspreads 64 Tufted Bedspread with Knotted Fringe . . 64 Unknown Star 64 Combination Rose 64 Double Tulip 64 Princess Feathers 64 Princess Feathers with Border 64 Peonies 96 North Carolina Lily 96 Feather Star with Applique 96 Tulip Tree Leaves 96 Mexican Rose 96 Currants and Cockscomb 96 Conventional Applique 96 Single Tulip 96 Ohio Rose 96 Rose of Sharon 96 Original Floral Designs 96 Conventional Tulip 96 Conventional Rose 96 Conventional Rose Wreath 96 Poinsettia 96 Whig Rose 96 Harrison Rose 128 Detail of Harrison Rose, Showing Quilting 128 Original Rose Design 128 Pineapple Design 128 Virginia Rose 128 Rose of LeMoine 128 Charter Oak 128 Puffed Quilt of Silk 128 Variegated Hexagon, Silk ...... 128 Roman Stripe, Silk 128 xi

QUILTS THEIR STORY AND HOW TO MAKE THEM QUILTS THEIR STORY AND HOW TO MAKE THEM BY MARIE D. WEBSTER ILLUSTRATED TUDOR PUBLISHING COMPANY NEW YORK Copyright, 1915, by DOUBLEDAY, PAGE COMPANY All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian TUDOR PUBLISHING CO 1948 CONTENTS CBCAPTEB, PAGE Introduction xv I. Patchwork in Antiquity .... 3 II. Patchwork and Quilting-During the Middle Ages u 10 III. Patchwork and Quilting in Old England 34 IV. The Quilt in America 60 V. How Quilts Are Made .... 89 VI. Quilt Names 115 VII. Quilt Collections and Exhibitions . 133 VIII. The Quilts Place in American Life 14.0 List of Quilt Names, Arranged Al phabetically 169 List of References 177 LIST OF COLOUR PLATES FOLLOWOJG PAGB The Bed-time Quilt 8 The Iris Design 8 Morning Glories 40 Daisy Quilt . . . 40 Poppy Design 56 The Sunflower Quilt 56 Pink Rose Design 72 The Wind-blown Tulip Design .... 72 Golden Butterflies and Pansies 88 The Snowflake Quilt Design 88 The Dogwood Quilt 104 The Wild Rose 104 Morning Glory 120 Keepsake Quilt 120 Yii LIST OF BLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS FOLLOWING PAGE Section of Funeral Tent of an Egyptian Queen, Made in a Patchwork of Coloured Goatskins 32 Old English Applique ....... 32 Fifth Century Applique 32 Armenian Patchwork St. George and the Dragon 32 Persian Quilted Linen Bath Carpet Seven teenth Century 32 Old English Hanging with Applique Figures 32 Modern Egyptian Patchwork Four Cushion Covers 32 Modern Egyptian Patchwork Panels for Screens 32 Modern Egyptian Patchwork Panels for Wall Decoration 32 Double Nine Patch 32 Pieced Baskets 32 Bedroom, Cochran Residence, Deerfield, Mass 32 he LIST OF BLACK AND WHITEILLUSTRATIONS FOLLOWING PAGE Jacobs Ladder 32 Conventional Tulip 82 Old German Applique, Metropolitan Mu seum, New York 32 Double X 32 Puss-in-the-Corner 64 Tea Leaves 64 Feather Star 64 Drunkards Path 64 Star of the East 64 White Quilt with Tufted Border, Metropol itan Museum, New York 64 Sunburst and Wheel of Fortune .... 64 Tree of Paradise 64 Old Bed and Trundle Bed 64 Two White Tufted Bedspreads 64 Tufted Bedspread with Knotted Fringe . . 64 Unknown Star 64 Combination Rose 64 Double Tulip 64 Princess Feathers 64 Princess Feathers with Border 64 Peonies 96 North Carolina Lily 96 X LIST OF BLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS FOLLOWING PAGE Feather Star with Applique 96 Tulip Tree Leaves 96 Mexican Rose 96 Currants and Cockscomb 96 Conventional Applique 96 Single Tulip 96 Ohio Rose 96 Rose of Sharon 96 Original Floral Designs 96 Conventional Tulip 96 Conventional Rose 96 Conventional Rose Wreath 96 Poinsettia 96 Whig Rose 96 Harrison Rose 128 Detail of Harrison Rose, Showing Quilting 128 Original Rose Design 128 Pineapple Design 128 Virginia Rose 128 Rose of LeMoine 128 Charter Oak 128 Puffed Quilt of Silk 128 Variegated Hexagon, Silk ...... 128 Roman Stripe, Silk 128 xi