This is the book banner makers everywhere have been waiting for. A truly complete and creative guide to banner design and construction. It tells everything about banners, the historical beginnings: flags, heraldry and tapestries, the meaning and the use of symbols from past until present, how a banner design is created, the many ways it can be constructed, the special fabrics and techniques for applying designs, and the colors that may be used for maximum beauty and significance. And, of course, the book is full of ideas for holiday banners. Scripture banners, special-use banners and many more. It includes ten full-color pages with superb reproductions of charts and designs. This book is an indispensable reference tool for any banner-making project. The most comprehensive book available on the subject.