Stitched from the Soul Slave Quilts from the Antebellum South

Name: Stitched from the Soul Slave Quilts from the Antebellum South
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ISBN: 9780807849958

ISBN-10: 0807849952

ISBN-13: 9780807849958

Edition: 2002 (Reprint)

Authors: Gladys-Marie Fry

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This richly illustrated book offers a glimpse into the lives and creativity of African American quilters during the era of slavery. Originally published in 1989,Stitched from the Soulwas the first book to examine the history of quilting in the enslaved community and to place slave-made quilts into historical and cultural context. It remains a beautiful and moving tribute to an African American tradition. Undertaking a national search to locate slave-crafted textiles, Gladys-Marie Fry uncovered a treasure trove of pieces. The 123 color and black and white photographs featured here highlight many of the finest and most interesting examples of the quilts, woven coverlets, counterpanes, rag…

Book details

List price: $37.50
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Publication date: 9/30/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 112
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.90" long x 0.40" tall
Weight: 1.276
Language: English

Gladys-Marie Fry is Professor Emerita of Folklore and English at the University of Maryland at College Park. Her other books include Stitched from the Soul: Slave Quilting in the Antebellum South.