Amish and "English": Quilts from the Illinois State Museum Collection - ISM Museums and Galleries
Amish and "English": Quilts from the Illinois State Museum Collection
Because the Amish have sought separation from the “English” world in many aspects of their life, it is tempting to assume that their quilts were also made in isolation from larger American trends. This comparative exhibition of Amish and “English” quilts dating from 1870 thru 1950 from the Illinois State Museum collection dispels this notion. In fact, in Illinois both Amish and “English” quilters were using the same fabrics, techniques, colors, formats, and patterns with only a few exceptions. This richly textured side-by-side comparison of Illinois quilts and quiltmakers provides extraordinary insight into the qualities that make Amish quilting unique from “English,” or non-Amish, quilting, and vice versa. Exhibition runs from March 15, 2011 through September 16, 2011. Click to Press Release for more information.
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