Going West!Quilts and Community
Published by GILES in association with the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
Publish Date — October 2008 (UK and USA)
Dimensions — 144 pages, 279 x 254mm (10 x11 in.), portrait
Illustrations — 96 colour and 12 mono illustrations
Hardback price — UK£25.00/US$49.95
ISBN — 1-904832-45-8
ISBN — 978-1-904832-45-4
Book Details (pdf) — Going_West_AI.pdf
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Press Release — Going West: Stunning display of American heritage
Sales Points
“this lavishly illustrated book gives a fascinating glimpse into the lives of these brave Pioneer women” Patchwork and Quilting
“Steven Oliver’s masterful photographs reveal the artistry in these colorful but vital textiles” Early Homes
Recently reprinted after the first edition (October 2007) sold out
About the Book
Going West! Quilts and Community presents, in striking colour, over 50 19th-century quilts either made, or transported along the great migratory wagon trails, and reveals the essential role that quilts and quiltmaking played in the lives of frontier women. Pioneers heading for a new life in the Nebraska Territory packed their wagons with necessities that almost always included quilts, which were used as sturdy domestic bedding along the trail, or packed tenderly in the trunk as a tie to all that had been left behind. The quilts have been selected by independent curator and co-author Sandi Fox, with an essay on the history and social context of quilt-making by leading quilt scholar Roderick Kiracofe.
