| Descript. |
376 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction. American quilts, the democratic art -- 1. Old world traditions and American beginnings, 1780-1825 -- 2. King Cotton, 1825-60 -- 3. The golden age of appliqué, 1840-60 -- 4. The rise of the pieced quilt, 1840-80 -- 5. A nation divided, 1840-70 -- 6. Exuberance and imagination, 1870-1910 -- 7. Crazy quilts and log cabins, 1876-1920 -- 8. Diversity, 1870-1940 -- 9. The Amish, 1880-1940 -- 10. Nostalgia, social causes, and hard times, 1910-1940 -- 11. Simmering along, 1940-70 -- 12. The great revival, 1970-2000 -- 13. The art of intention, 1970-2000 -- 14. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, 2000-2007 -- Acknowledgments -- Bibliography and resources -- -- Index -- Picture credits. |
| Subject |
Chester B. Hansen Collection of American History and Art.
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Quilts -- United States -- History.
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| ISBN |
9781402747731 |
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140274773X |
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