It IS Your Grandmother's Quilt.

Autor: Dowell, Frances O'Roark
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Zdroj: Quilting Arts Magazine; Spring2024, Issue 121, p28-32, 5p, 16 Color Photographs
Abstrakt: This article explores the misconception that modern quilts are solely the work of young people and challenges the notion that older women are no longer creative or capable of innovative work. The author highlights the historical evidence of older women's creativity in quiltmaking, showcasing examples of 19th and early 20th-century quilts that demonstrate originality and rule-bending. The article also discusses influential quilters over the age of 50 who have shaped the modern aesthetic, such as Gwen Marston and Nancy Crow. It emphasizes the contributions of older women to the modern quilt movement and calls for recognition of their inventiveness and skill. [Extracted from the article]
Databáze: Complementary Index