The Quilt That Walked to Golden: Women and Quilts in the Mountain West--From the Overland Trail to Contemporary Colorado
by Sandra Dallas
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780972121835 |
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Publisher Comments:
Inspiration drawn from letters, journals, historical sources, and—essential vehicles of women's storytelling through the years—quilts fills this narrative re-creation of the history of the West from the time of the early pioneers to the present day. The purpose of quilts and the art of quilting provide a window into the lives of these women, their friendships, and their sorrows. Quilts provided warmth and occasionally served as death shrouds during the gold rush years. They were nailed to the walls and floors of rough-hewn cabins of shanty mining settlements. Quilting bees provided a rare opportunity for female fellowship at the turn of the century. The voice of a masterful storyteller brings to life the heroic and heartbreaking stories of generations of women in this sensitive and artistic portrait.
Synopsis:
Inspiration drawn from letters, journals, historical sources, and quilts--essential vehicles of women's storytelling through the years--fills this narrative re-creation of the history of the West, from the time of the early pioneers to the present day. 70 color photos. 60 b&w photos. 20 line drawings.
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Sandra Dallas
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780972121835
- Subtitle:
- Women and Quilts in the Mountain West--From the Overland Trail to Contemporary Colorado
- With:
- Kendal Atchison, Povy
- Photographer:
- Kendal Atchison, Povy
- Photographer:
- Atchison, Povy Kendal
- Author:
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Breckling Press
- Subject:
- History
- Subject:
- Quilting
- Subject:
- Quilts & Quilting
- Subject:
- Women's Studies - History
- Subject:
- United States - 19th Century
- Subject:
- Folk & Outsider Art
- Subject:
- United States - 19th Century/Old West
- Publication Date:
- October 2004
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Y
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 9.98x8.96x.78 in. 1.86 lbs.











