The age of homespun
objects and stories in the creation of an American myth
New england, history
Weaving
Textile crafts
National characteristics, american
Material culture
American National characteristics
Textile fabrics
Clothing and dress
Economic conditions
Social aspects
New York Times reviewed
Social conditions
History
They began their existence as everyday objects, but in the hands of award-winning historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, fourteen domestic items from preindustrial America - ranging from a linen tablecloth to an unfinished sock - relinquish their stories and offer profound insights into our history. I…
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