Description
Book SynopsisWith full-colour photographs of over 587 quilts, this title offers a visual and tactile understanding of American culture and society, bridging the transition from traditional folk culture to the age of mass production and consumption. It shows us some of America's treasured material culture as it was pieced and stitched into place.
Trade Review"This is certain to become a valued addition to the quilter's or textile historian's reference library."—Sandy Amazeen, monstersandcritics.com
"With more than 587 color photos, this far-reaching volume belongs in the hands of anyone who loves quilts and the stories connecting them to the modern world."—
Quiltmaker"
American Quilts in the Modern Age shines as an intelligent, informed, and elegantly produced presentation of quilts fashioned from the 1870s through the mid-20th century."—B. L. Herman,
CHOICE"This extraordinarily impressive and beautifully designed large book provides valued insights and understanding of American history, art and culture, as well as the contributions of women to American society and the impact and influence of technological advances on textile, particularly quilts."—George W. Neubert,
Prairie FireTable of ContentsPreface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: American Quilts in the Modern Age, 18701940
Marin F. Hanson
1. American Adaptation: Block-Style Quilts
Barbara Brackman and Marin F. Hanson
2. Building on a Foundation: Log Cabin Quilts
Patricia Cox Crews, Carolyn Ducey, Marin F. Hanson, and Jonathan
Gregory
3. Regularly Irregular: Crazy Quilts
Beverly Gordon and Marin F. Hanson
4. Simple and Complex: Allover-Style Quilts
Laurel Horton
5. Perfecting the Past: Colonial Revival Quilts
Virginia Gunn
6. Repackaging Tradition: Pattern and Kit Quilts
Merikay Waldvogel, Deborah Rake, and Marin F. Hanson
7. Innovation and Imagination: One-of-a-Kind and Niche Quilts
Jonathan Holstein, Merikay Waldvogel, and Marin F. Hanson
Notes
Glossary
Selected Bibliography
Contributors
Index
