Abstract
The Godey Quilt is a 1930s appliqué quilt composed of fifteen fabric portraits of men and women clothed in fashionable mid-nineteenth century attire. The dream of Mildred Potter Lissauer (1897−1998) of Louisville, Kentucky, this textile is a largely original design that is not representative of the majority of American quilts made during the early 1930s. Notable for the beauty and quality of its workmanship, the quilt’s crafting was, in part, a response to the competitive spirit that reigned in quiltmaking at the time. Significantly, the survival of the materials that document its conception, design, and construction enhances its significance and can be used to create a timeline of its creation. Reflecting Colonial Revival concepts and imagery, the Godey Quilt is a remarkable physical expression of that era.
Disciplines
Art and Design | Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts
Recommended Repository Citation
Staebell, Sandra L.. (2016). The Godey Quilt: One Woman’s Dream Becomes a Reality. Uncoverings, 37, 100-134.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/dlsc_fac_pub/58
Comments
This article was read on 9/18/2016 at the 2016 American Quilt Study Group Seminar, Tempe, AZ.
Published in Uncoverings Vol 37, 2016.
http://www.americanquiltstudygroup.org/publications.asp