World War I Quilts

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The book explores quiltmaking in the 1910s, highlighting the blend of late nineteenth-century styles with early twentieth-century innovations. It focuses on the rise of prominent quilt designers and the vibrant new aesthetics they introduced. However, the narrative is interrupted by the impacts of World War I and the 1918 Pandemic Flu, which shifted quiltmaking efforts towards supporting soldiers and the Red Cross. Women played a crucial role in this benevolent movement, creating thousands of quilts during a time of hardship and loss.