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Remnants of Childhood
Remnants of Childhood
Remnants of Childhood
Remnants of Childhood
Remnants of Childhood
Remnants of Childhood
Remnants of Childhood
Remnants of Childhood
Remnants of Childhood
Remnants of Childhood

Remnants of Childhood

Printed Children’s Textiles of Yesteryear

By (author) Susan Meller

£35.00

Publishing 2nd Mar 2026
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    • This book celebrates everyday American childhood textiles from earlier eras
    • The images are delightful and the text is informative and well researched. An entire chapter is devoted to pretty, patterned feed and flour sacks that provided many struggling American families with fabric during the Depression
    • Includes over 600 full-colour, artfully laid out illustrations
    Full Description

    Like other books by Susan Meller, Remnants of Childhood gathers up everyday objects from people’s lives and brings them into focus on the pages of this book–pieces of cloth designed especially for kids; patterned cotton feed and flour sacks repurposed into dresses; children’s hankies; whimsical baby bibs; muslin storybook books, and much more. The common thread weaving through this book is cotton cloth. The time period is the 1880s through the 1950s. The theme is Americana.

    About the Author

    Susan Meller is a textile collector, historian, and author of four textile-related books—with three more in the works. She is the founder and creator of The Design Library, an archive of over five million period designs. Other contributors: Susan Meller & Sarah Gifford, Designers, Susan Homer, Editor, Marty Kelly, Photographer.

    Specifications
    Publisher
    ORO Editions
    ISBN
    9781966515166
    Publish date
    2nd Mar 2026
    Binding
    Hardback
    Territory
    World excluding USA, Canada, Australasia, Asia non-exclusive
    Size
    228 mm x 228 mm
    Pages
    308 Pages
    Illustrations
    600 b&w
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