The Book of Fine LinenA visual tribute to the elegant world of heirloom household fabrics, from the white linen cloth of ancient Egypt to the rainbow hued coverlets of today. This lively text introduces heirloom household fabrics, their use, manufacture, embellishments, and care, as well as the infinite variety of fibers and materials used. The author explains how they serve as both unusually revealing testaments of the history of daily life and quintessential examples of