From the early 1880s through the second quarter of the twentieth
century, American women made crazy quilts in colossal numbers. The
velvets, satins, silks, wools and cottons of the crazy quilt era
reflect abundance in the economy of the society-at-large. Just as
they filled their scrapbook albums with trade cards, calling cards,
photos and memorabilia, crazy quilt makers embellished their quilts
with their most favorite things. The result was
newsworthy...literally. Newspapers picked up on the accomplishments
of these talented women and shared them with their communities.
This new book contains over 200 newspaper articles dating from 1880
to 1945 that trace crazy quilt patterns and articles in women's
magazines and pamphlets. The fascinating text is illustrated with
quilts that are contemporary to the source articles. All of the
pictures are close-ups, showing their intricate pieces and
extensive embellishment. This unusual book enriches the history and
appreciation of the quilt as art.
General
| Imprint: |
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 2008 |
| First published: |
February 2008 |
| Authors: |
Sue Reich
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
160 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7643-2795-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Health, Home & Family >
Handicrafts >
General
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-7643-2795-X |
| Barcode: |
9780764327957 |
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