American Quilts in the Modern Age, 1870-1940: The International Quilt Study Center Collections (Hardcover)

~ Marin F. Hanson (Editor), Patricia Cox Crews (Editor)

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"This is certain to become a valued addition to the quilter''s or textile historian''s reference library."-Sandy Amazeen, monstersandcritics.com (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 (Quiltmaker )

Product Description

Pulitzer Prize–winning historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich has remarked, “Much of the social history of early America has been lost to us precisely because women were expected to use needles rather than pens.” This book, part of the multivolume series of the International Quilt Study Center collections, recovers a swath of that lost history and shows us some of America’s treasured material culture as it was pieced and stitched into place.

 

American Quilts in the Modern Age, 1870–1940 examines the period’s quilts from both an artistic and a historical perspective. From pieced block to Crazy style to Colonial Revival examples, as well as one-of-a-kind creations, the full array of style and design appears in this book covering seven decades of quiltmaking. The contributing authors provide critical information regarding the modern and anti-modern tensions that persisted throughout this era of America’s coming of age, from the Civil War to World War II. They also address the textile technology and cultural context of the times in which the quilts were created, with an eye to the role that industrialization and modernization played in the evolution of techniques, materials, and designs. With full-color photographs of over 587 quilts, American Quilts in the Modern Age, 1870-1940 offers a new visual and tactile understanding of American culture and society, bridging the transition from traditional folk culture to the age of mass production and consumption.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 496 pages
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press (April 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803220545
• ISBN-13: 978-0803220546
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #248,139 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Quilt Reference, May 2, 2009

By	Quilt Maven "diva" (Texas) - See all my reviews

For quilt history students and/or just quilt afficianados, this book rates a 10 on the 1-10 scale. It is well organized, full of extraordinary color photos and commentary. I would strongly recommend it to any and all quilt lovers. It is well worth the price.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Quilts Galore, September 17, 2009

By	J. Diwell (Melbourne Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A catalogue of inspiration for every quilter. Lots of colored photographs with quilt assessments written by some of our well known quilters and authors. Barbara Brackman, Laurel Horton and Merikay Waldvogel to name just a few. It may be a little on expensive side but well worth the investment. Fabulous!!! Hopefully we wont have to wait too long for the next volume.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most comprehensive book on American quilts ever published, August 16, 2009

By	D. DINATALE "Kansas Quilter" (LENEXA, KS USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the most comprehensive book on American quilts ever published. Each subject is covered by experts we know and trust, such as Barbara Brackman Clues in the Calico: A Guide to Identifying and Dating Antique Quilts, Merikay Waldvogel American Quilt Classics, 1800-1980: the Bresler Collection, and Laurel Horton (Research Papers of the American Quilt Study Group). The photographs are outstanding and include close-up details as well as full-quilt photos. Drawing from the collection at the International Quilt Study Center, the authors' personal collections, and collections at other museums, the book exhibits multiple examples of the types of quilts produced from 1870 through 1940. When possible photographs and brief descriptions of the quilt maker(s) are also included, providing readers a view of what life was like at the time and how quilts and quilting fit into their life. No quilt library will be complete without American Quilts in the Modern Age.