Women's Work: Embroidery in Colonial Boston

Women's Work: Embroidery in Colonial Boston
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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
Brand Brand: MFA Publications
Manufacturer MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Binding Hardcover
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780878467785
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: MFA Publications
Manufacturer	MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Binding	Hardcover
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780878467785
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

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