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Beverly Gordon - Shaker Textile Arts

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A comprehensive book on the kinds of textiles the Shakers used, how they were produced, and their cultural and economic importance to the communities.

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title Shaker Textile Arts author Gordon Beverly publisher - photo 1

title:Shaker Textile Arts
author:Gordon, Beverly.
publisher:University Press of New England
isbn10 | asin:0874512425
print isbn13:9780874512427
ebook isbn13:9780585275604
language:English
subjectShaker textile fabrics.
publication date:1980
lcc:NK8912.G67eb
ddc:746/.0974
subject:Shaker textile fabrics.
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Shaker Textile Arts
Beverly Gordon
Page iv Published in association with the American Textile History - photo 2
Page iv Published in association with the American Textile History Museum - photo 3
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Published in association with the American Textile History Museum and Shaker Community, Inc.
University Press of New England, Hanover, NH 03755
Copyright 1980 by Beverly Gordon
All rights reserved
Printed in the United States of America 5 4
CIP data appear at the end of the book
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Contents
Illustrations
vii
Preface
xiii
1. Who the Shakers Were
3
2. The Textiles Overall
8
3. Production of Textiles
35
4. Household Textiles
85
5. Clothing and Personal Accessories
146
6. Fancywork
204
Appendixes
I. Location of Shaker Communities
255
II. Government and Organization of the Hancock Community and Church Family
257
III. Weaving Patterns
258
IV. Recipes and Instructions
270
V. Items Purchased in the Enfield, Connecticut, Fancy Goods Store, 1910
280
Notes
283
References
291
Figure Credits
301
Glossary
305
Index
315

Page vii
Illustrations
Picture 4
1. Wedding linen, Lovica Slawson.
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Picture 5
2. Needle cases, early nineteenth century.
11
Picture 6
3. Caterpillar rug, Pleasant Hill.
12
Picture 7
4. Woven rag rug.
13
Picture 8
5. Chair seat covered with handwoven tapes.
17
Picture 9
6. Lining detail of a Shaker dress.
18
Picture 10
7. View of a typical brethren's retiring room.
19
Picture 11
8. View of the ironing room, North Family, New Lebanon.
20
Picture 12
9. Fabric press, Sabbathday Lake.
28
Picture 13
10. Handwoven linen pocket.
29
Picture 14
11. Handcarved spools and spool holder.
30
Picture 15
12. View of the sewing room, North Family, New Lebanon.
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