Going West! Quilts and Community presents, in striking colour, over 50 19th-century quilts either made, or transported along the great migratory wagon trails, and reveals the essential role that quilts and quiltmaking played in the lives of frontier women. Pioneers heading for a new life in the Nebraska Territory packed their wagons with necessities that almost always included quilts, which were used as sturdy domestic bedding along the trail, or packed tenderly in the trunk as a tie to all that had been left behind. The quilts have been selected by independent curator and co-author Sandi Fox, with an essay on the history and social context of quilt-making by leading quilt scholar Roderick Kiracofe.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Giles T.H.E. The Limited, D.
ISBN-10
1904832458
ISBN-13
9781904832454
eBay Product ID (ePID)
62271865
Product Key Features
Author
Roderick Kiracofe, Sandi Fox
Language
English
Topic
Quilts & Quilting, Americana, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Idaho, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY), Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, Art, Antiques & Collectibles, Crafts & Hobbies, History
Illustrator
Yes
Dimensions
Item Length
11in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
10in
Item Weight
37 Oz
Additional Product Features
Book Title
Going West! : Quilts and Community
LeafCats
378
Lc Classification Number
Nk9112.G65 2007
Reviews
"this lavishly illustrated book gives a fascinating glimpse into the lives of these brave Pioneer women" Patchwork and Quilting "Steven Oliver's masterful photographs reveal the artistry in these colorful but vital textiles" Early Homes, this lavishly illustrated book gives a fascinating glimpse into the lives of these brave Pioneer women" Patchwork and Quilting Steven Oliver's masterful photographs reveal the artistry in these colorful but vital textiles" Early Homes
