Clues in the Calico: A Guide to Identifying and Dating Antique Quilts
Barbara Brackman
1989
Quilt History & BiographyBarbara Brackman's reference guide for dating and identifying antique quilts by fabric print, pattern style, and construction technique.
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Why Teresa recommends it
“If you've ever inherited an old quilt and wondered how old it really is, this is the book that teaches you to read the fabric like a detective reads clues — print style, dye process, even the way the binding was finished. Barbara is the reason quilt history gets taken seriously as real scholarship.”
— Teresa Drummond, NiftyFifty founder
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