Women's Work: Embroidery in Colonial Boston

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Women's Work: Embroidery in Colonial Boston

Charming us with their whimsy and conjuring a warm domesticity, embroideries from the colonial era also astonish us with the high prices they bring at art auctions. A single work could take years to make, its materials could come from the other side of the world and its imagery could reflect its makerâ€™s deepest beliefs and her familyâ€™s highest aspirations. Colonial women kept these accomplished works with them throughout their lives, proudly displayed them in their homes, and passed them down as family heirlooms. Embroidery in Colonial Boston tells the stories of six women and how needlework shaped their lives in the coloniesâ€™ most important port city. From decidedly domestic origins, their embroideries soon became an economic force that promoted the silk trade and allowed entrepreneurial women and men to profit from selling supplies, drawing patterns and teaching young girls interested in this mode of expression. At once a historical overview, group biography and richly illustrated art book, this publication gives long deserved attention to a unique facet of American visual culture and womenâ€™s history.

Country	USA
Author	Pamela Parmal
Binding	Hardcover
Brand	Brand: MFA Publications
EAN	9780878467785
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0878467785
IsEligibleForTradeIn	1
Label	MFA Publications
Manufacturer	MFA Publications
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	174
PublicationDate	2012-07-31
Publisher	MFA Publications
Studio	MFA Publications
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Women's Work: Embroidery in Colonial Boston

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