The Amish Quilt (Paperback)

~ Eve Granick (Author) "The quilts made by Amish women in the years between the last quarter of the 19th century and the midpoint of the 20th century represent..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

"Granick has taken the quilts--many of which look op-art modern--out of the realm of the strictly artistic and given them a history." -The Philadelphia Inquirer "Tradition and photography are artfully intertwined in this highly accomplished book." --Antiques Today --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description

Comprehensive in its treatment of the Amish quilt, this authoritative work's topics include the origin and beliefs of the Amish; the Amish and Pennsylvania Dutch culture; historical development of the Amish quilt; and more. 100 color plates.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Good Books; New Paperback edition edition (1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561481092
• ISBN-13: 978-1561481095
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #223,600 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best on the topic of Amish quilts, December 17, 1999

By	Linda Arthur (Honolulu, HI) - See all my reviews

As a serious collector of Amish quilts, and a textiles professor who also does research on the topic, I am so glad that this book is in print. So many of the others on Amish quilts show the quilts without the cultural context. The cultural and religious context is briefly presented in this book, which is a departure from most of the others.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best on the subject, April 23, 2003

By	E. Barron "alphabetjungle" (Wyomissing) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've bought, read, or browsed through many books on this subject. Granick's book on Amish quilts is the most comprehensive and fascinating I've seen. A delight to read. A delight to the eyes. I recommend it highly.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 5 star read, December 29, 2002

By	Elizabeth Garrett (Victoria, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews

I highly reccommend this book to anyone interested in Amish quilts. The pictures are gorgeous and the historical text is fascinating. I bought an antique quilt 2 years ago and was told it came from a farm auction in an Amish community in Iowa. As it is a double wedding ring pattern with a multitude of small print calicos and pink backing I dismissed the idea that it was of Amish origin. However, after reading about quilts from Iowa and their use of patterned fabrics I am thrilled to think that it probably is Amish.

A wonderful book!