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Quilts from the Smithsonian

Quilts from the Smithsonian

12 designs inspired by the textile collection of the National Museum of American History
Art
Pages
119
Published
1995
Language
English
Prose complexity
4/10

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Mimi Dietrich

Mimi Dietrich is a respected voice in the quilting community. Her book, Quilts from the Smithsonian, offers a unique look at historical textile art.

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Smithsonian Institution

The Smithsonian Institution, also known simply as the Smithsonian, is a trust instrumentality of the United States composed as a group of museums and research centers. It was founded on August 10, 1846, "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge". The institution is named after its founding donor, British scientist James Smithson. It was originally organized as the "United States National Museum", but that name ceased to exist as an administrative entity in 1967. "I then bequeath the whole...