Name/Title
Shaker textile artsEntry/Object ID
NK8812.G67Description
Today we witness a steadily growing interest in the Shakers and their way of life, especially their crafts. Although Shaker furniture, architecture, and herbs, for example, have been written about repeatedly, there are no other studies in depth of another all-important element in Shaker lives -- Shaker textiles. Beverly Gordon, an experienced craftswoman and teacher, presents a comprehensive, illustrated book on the kinds of textiles the Shakers used, how they were produced, and their cultural and economic importance to the communities. She shows how Shaker beliefs were manifested in the actual artifacts and integrates detailed technical information in a way that will appeal to the nonprofessional admirers of these crafts as well as to experts.Collection
Titi Halle/Cora Ginsburg LLC CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
decorative arts--shaker, shaker art, shaker textile fabrics, shakersBook Details
Author
Beverly GordonPublisher
University Press of New EnglandDate Published
1980Call No.
NK8812.G67ISBN
874511585, 9780874511581LCCN
78069899Notes
Length: 329