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Weeks, Pamela.

Civil War quilts - Atglen, Pa. : Schiffer Pub., c2011. - 192 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 190) and index.

pt. 1. Antique Civil War quilts / Pamela Weeks -- pt. 2. Quilts to make today / Don Beld.

"With 170 color photos and engaging text, this book tells the stories of extraordinary antique Civil War quilts and the women who made them... In addition, information for making traditional-style 19th century bindings and potholder quilts, plus over 45 patterns for making reproduction Civil War era quilts are provided. Information on reproduction fabrics and how to participate in modern soldier-related community service quilting is relevant to today's readers."--Dust jacket.

ISBN: 9780764339363 (hardcover) 0764339362 (hardcover)

LCCN: 2011941271

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Quilts--History--United States--19th century.
Patchwork quilts--History--United States--19th century.
Quilts--Reproduction.--United States
Patchwork quilts--Reproduction.--United States
Quilting--Patterns.
Patchwork--Patterns.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--History--Antiquities.--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Art and the war.

Dewey Class. No.: 746.460973