Stitched from the Soul: Slave Quilts from the Antebellum South (Chapel Hill Book)

stitched from the soul: slave quilts from the antebellum south (chapel hill book)

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Stitched from the Soul: Slave Quilts from the Antebellum South (Chapel Hill Book)

Editorial Reviews
Publishers Weekly
"Offers an unusual glimpse into the creativity of slaves."

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Includes many illustrations of surviving slave-made quilts, some utilitarian and others wonderful examples of the seamstress's art. (Washington Post Book World)
Stitched from the Soul is an interesting study showing how African culture influenced American quilting as well as commenting on the life of the slave. (Library Journal)

Stitched from the Soul: Slave Quilts from the Antebellum South (Chapel Hill Book)

Stitched from the Soul: Slave Quilts from the Antebellum South (A Chapel Hill Book),Gladys-Marie Fry,The University of North Carolina Press,0807849952,19th century,African-American quilts,Anthropology - Cultural,Black Art,Crafts / Hobbies,Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - General,History,Quilt Making,Quilts & Quilting,Social Science,Sociology,Southern States,Black studies,Central Southern states,History of specific racial & ethnic groups,North America,Quiltmaking,Social & cultural anthropology,Social Science / African-American Studies,c 1800 to c 1900

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