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Book SynopsisHighlights the dazzling designs and intricate needlework of America's treasured material culture. From whole cloth to pieced quilts to elaborate appliqué examples, all reflecting various design movements such as Neoclassicism and Eastern exoticism, the contributing authors address the development of quilt making in America from its inception in the 1700s to the period of the US Civil War.
Trade Review"This generous volume testifies to the wealth of data available at the IQSCM and demonstrates its dedication to using its collections for cutting-edge research. In conjunction with its earlier volume,
American Quilts in the Modern Age, 1870–
1940 (2009), it is a rich resource for quilt studies education and related courses in American history, women's history, decorative arts, and textiles."—Teri Klassen,
Journal of Folklore Research"An important contribution to scholarship on the art and history of the quilt,
American Quilts in the Industrial Age does additional work for the broader field of material culture studies, providing a model for collaborative scholarship and what can be learned through the rigorous archaeology of objects."—B.L. Herman,
Choice"The ambitious goal of the IQSCM to successfully relate to quilt scholars and enthusiasts on every level has more than been met in this volume. The vivid imagery and narrative offers a glimpse into the lives of American women through the work of their hands and preserves an important part of the history of the first hundred years of the American republic."—Sherry Massey,
Chronicles of Oklahoma"From a genealogical perspective, this volume would be an important addition to the bookshelf for any genealogist who owns family quilts or would just like to study the art of quilt making."—Melissa Barker,
FORUM“This book connects the large and immensely important collection at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum in Nebraska with the historical context in which these quilts were made. It covers an important topic that will be of interest to a wide range of scholars, collectors, and practitioners. An important contribution to the field.”—Linda Eaton, director of collections and senior curator of textiles at Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library at the University of Delaware and the author of
Quilts in a Material World “This comprehensive catalog will be extremely useful to quilt scholars and lovers around the world. It does an excellent job of showing us how each quilt has something to teach us. This book will appeal both to a scholarly audience and to a broader audience of quilt makers and enthusiasts.”—Aimee Newell, executive director of the Luzerne County Historical Society (Pennsylvania) and the author of
Stitch in Time: The Needlework of Aging Women in Antebellum AmericaTable of ContentsPreface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: American Quilts in the Industrial Age, 1760–1870
Carolyn Ducey, Christine Humphrey, and Patricia Cox Crews
1. Early Spreads
Lynne Z. Bassett and Linda Baumgarten
2. Whole Cloth Quilts
Lynne Z. Bassett, Linda Baumgarten, and Christine Humphrey
3. Chintz Appliqué Quilts
Carolyn Ducey
4. Pieced Quilts
Janice E. Frisch and Xenia Cord, Patricia Cox Crews, Carolyn Ducey, Jonathan Gregory, Virginia Gunn, and Christine Humphrey
5. Appliqué Quilts
Virginia Gunn, Carolyn Ducey, and Jonathan Gregory
Notes
Bibliography
Contributors
Index
