The Hawaiian Quilt: A Unique American Art Form - Softcover

Linda Boynton Arthur; PhD

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1597009318 ISBN 13: 9781597009317

Publisher: Island Heritage Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Hawaiian Quilt: A Unique American Art Form covers the entire history and design evolution of this art form, and lays out its evolution through several significant changes in design and technique. Previous books on the topic of Hawaiian quilts acknowledge that patchwork quilting came to Hawaii in 1820 and that the large applique form of Hawaiian quilting was established in 1880. The shift from one form of quilting to the other is monumental. But, the design evolution over those sixty years has eluded most authors before now. Most acknowledge that information on that time period seems to be nonexistent. Hawaii's major museums only have two quilts from the mid-nineteenth century. Records from this time period are scarce, and many are only recently being translated into English from native Hawaiian. Dr. Arthur delves into this patchwork and successfully stitches the important missing pieces together to bring to life the complete history of Hawaiian quilting.

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About the Author

Linda Boynton Arthur is Professor of Apparel Merchandising, Design, and Textiles at Washington State University and Curator of its Historic Textiles and Costume Collection. She was a Professor and Curator at the University of Hawaii at Manoa in Apparel Product Design and Merchandising for ten years prior to her current position. Dr. Boynton Arthur's teachings and publications focus on the expression of identity in dress, where she explores connections between culture, ethnicity, gender, religion, and dress. She is well known for her research on Hawaiian clothing and textiles.

Edition details

• Publisher: Island Heritage Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1597009318
• ISBN 13: 9781597009317
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112