Includes index. Sponsored by The Richard P. and Edna M. Gerdner Foundation
Summary:
"This book provides a groundbreaking exploration of the historical significance of Hmong reverse applique and circumstances that led to the development of this unique textile art form. Made by members of two Laotian Hmong sub-groups, the White Hmong and Striped Hmong (named after their distinct styles of clothing), reverse applique is a complex form of needework traditionally used to decorate clothing. It also serves as a form of group and social identification .... This book serves to document the history, practice, iconography, and significance of a folk art deeply embedded in the Hmong experience. It will preserve the memory and knowledge of an art form integral to an immigrant group that is now woven into America's cultural fabric." from the inside front cover.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.