Quilters to learn about dating
Quilters to learn about dating
By: Margaret Clark
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Posted by editor Tue Nov 30, 1999 00:00:00 PST
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0 responses 0 comments No, not about going out with their favorite man, but rather about determining the age of fabrics.
Eileen Trestain, a quilt appraiser and fabric expert, from Vancouver, Wash., will share some of her knowledge with the members of the Tehachapi Mountain Quilters at their next 9:30 a.m. meeting on June 5 at the Christian Life Assembly. On June 6 Trestain will conduct a workshop on a special technique she has developed.
Eileen Trestain’s book about dating fabrics, Dating Fabrics: A Color Guide 1800-1960, is a must have if you want to know about your family quilts or how old the fabrics are in your stash.
In dating antique quilts, fabric identification is importance. This practical handbook compiled by Trestain, an experienced quilt appraiser, includes photos of more than 1,000 color fabric swatches many from the author’s collection covering the period from 1800 to 1960.
Trestain devotes a chapter to each of six different eras: before 1830, the settling of the West, the first centennial, the turn of the century, the Roaring Twenties, the Depression and World War II.
For each period Trestain gives us fascinating information about how textiles were made, dyes were used and prints created in the making of fabrics during that time period. She prefaces the fabric swatches for each period with historical background and information about print styles, colors and quilts of the period.
If you are a fabric or quilt collector, who wants to know specifics about fabrics or quilts, this program is for you. Trestain’s book will help you identify, date and recognize antique fabrics and their uses in quilts and clothing.
If you have quilts and question the dates they were made, or would like to know their present value, Eileen Trestain is the authority. You may contact Sally Fimbres to schedule an appointment with Eileen as soon as possible.
For participation in the workshop, call Sally Fimbres or Margaret Clark at 822-3381.
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