Fabric of a nation : American quilt stories
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Parmal, Pamela A.,
Contributors
Swope, Jennifer, author.
Whitley, Lauren D., author.
Ulrich, Laurel Thatcher, 1938- writer of preface.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, host institution.
Published
Boston, Massachusetts : MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, [2021].
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Published
Boston, Massachusetts : MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, [2021].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
239 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"A mother stitches a few lines of prayer into a bedcover for her son serving in the Union army during the Civil War. A formerly enslaved African American woman creates a quilt populated by Biblical figures alongside celestial events. A quilted Lady Liberty, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln mark the resignation of Richard Nixon. These are just a few of the diverse and sometimes hidden stories of the American experience told by quilts and bedcovers from the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Spanning more than 400 years, the 58 works of textile art in this book express the personal narratives of their makers and owners and connect to broader stories of global trade, immigration, industry, marginalization, and territorial and cultural expansion."--Provided by publisher.
Biographical or Historical Data
Pamela A. Parmal is Chair and David and Roberta Logie Curator of Textile and Fashion Arts Emerita at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Jennifer M. Swope is Associate Curator of Textile and Fashion Arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Lauren D. Whitley is Senior Curator Emerita of Textile and Fashion Arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Exhibitions
"Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same title organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston"--Colophon. According to the museum website (viewed 2/15/2022), the exhibition scheduled for October 10, 2021-January 17, 2022.
Awards
George Wittenborn Memorial Book Award, 2021.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Parmal, P. A., Swope, J., Whitley, L. D., & Ulrich, L. T. (2021). Fabric of a nation: American quilt stories (First edition.). MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Pamela A., Parmal et al.. 2021. Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories. Boston, Massachusetts: MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Pamela A., Parmal et al.. Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories Boston, Massachusetts: MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, 2021.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Parmal, P. A., Swope, J., Whitley, L. D. and Ulrich, L. T. (2021). Fabric of a nation: american quilt stories. First edn. Boston, Massachusetts: MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Parmal, Pamela A.,, Jennifer Swope, Lauren D. Whitley, and Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories First edition., MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, 2021.

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