Textiles in America: 1650-1870

By Florence Montgomery - A must have for anyone in the living history community!
Since its first publication in 1984, Montgomery’s book has been considered the most comprehensive guide to textiles of the 17th through the 19th century in the American colonies. Written as an overview of textiles in the homes of America, the information gathered draws from original documents, prints, paintings, commercial records, contemporary advertisements and most importantly from the original “salesmen” pattern books in the collection of the Winthertur Museum as well as other world-wide collections. Many of the fabric descriptions are accompanied by a color or black and white image. This dictionary will become an invaluable asset to anyone interested in historical fashion or interiors. (Hardcover - 496 pages)