The appeal of Amish quilts -- Amish society: spiritual and cultural roots -- Amish dress: the "plain and simple" style -- The Amish domestic environment -- The house and garden -- Woman's place in Amish society -- The origin of the Amish quilt -- Piecing the quilt -- The Amish quilting frolic -- The dyes and materials used in Amish quilts -- The origins of Amish pieced and stitched designs -- Geographical and chronological evolution of the Amish quilt -- Conclusion: diversity within conformity.
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