According to the Publisher, "From the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, University of New Mexico. Revised 2nd Edition. This generously illustrated book presents important information of Pueblo, Navajo, Rio Grande and Northern Mexican weaving styles of the Southwestern U.S. region. Traditional and modern styles of blankets, clothing, and rugs are identified and explained in detail with brief accounts of some of the old trading posts that sold them. Unique to this book are discussions of family styles with active weavers. The author has gained personal insight to the origins of both old and new designs which she shares with her readers.

The illustrations are drawn largely from the famous and outstanding collection of southwestern weavings at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at the University of New Mexico where the author was curator for over thirty years. 194 color plates and 385 beautiful black and white pictures present these outstanding weavings clearly for close inspection."