Download or read book Quilts in a Material World written by Linda Eaton and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2007-02-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Remington was just twenty-three years old when in 1815 she created a beautiful and intricate white work quilt in anticipation of her impending marriage. This title provides a framework for interpreting the outstanding quilt collection at Winterthur, as well as offering a glimpse into life in nineteenth-century America.