Massachusetts quilts : our common wealth / Lynne Zacek Bassett, editor.
| Other author | Bassett, Lynne Z., 1961- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lebanon, NH : University Press of New England, ©2009. |
| Description | xviii, 336 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- I. History. 1. Early quilts and quilted clothing ; 2. Northeastern Massachusetts : the crucible ; 3. Southeastern Massachusetts : from Pilgrims to poplins ; 4. Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard : quilting by the sea ; 5. Worcester County : the heart of the Commonwealth ; 6. The Connecticut river valley : a rich heritage ; 7. Berkshire County : rising to the challenge ; 8. The textile industry -- II. Community. 9. Cooperative quilting : 1770-1850 ; 10. Anti-slavery quilts ; 11. Agricultural fairs and quilts ; 12. Politics and patriotism in quilts ; 13. Lost towns of the Quabbin ; 14. Family quilts ; 15. Immigrant and ethnic communities ; 16. Quilts in war time -- III. Memory. 17. Quilts as memory ; 18. The colonial revival -- Notes -- Bibliography : selected Massachusetts quilts in other publications -- About the contributors -- Index. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-325) and index. |
| LCCN | 2008025016 |
| ISBN | 9781584657453 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1584657456 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781584657460 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1584657464 (cloth : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | NK 9112 .M365 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |