Skip to my Lou

Authors

Linda Lowe

Files

Description

Quilt pattern from the Linda Lowe Quilt Patterns Collection titled Skip to my Lou.

Publication Date

1980

Disciplines

Art and Design | Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts

Comments

Skip to my Lou is a fun partner stealing dance that started in Scotland. Scottish immigrants brought the song with them and in the 1840s, it was popular in southern Indiana as a party game. It was also a popular during slavery as the line 'lost my partner, what'll I do' represents when couples were separated during these times. Nowadays, it's a children's song.

Recommended Citation

Lowe, Linda, "Skip to my Lou" (1980). Linda Lowe Quilt Patterns Collection. 866.
https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/lowe_quilt_patterns/866