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Silk Art Embroidery: A Woman´s History of Ornament & Empowerment
Donna Cardwell
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Description for Silk Art Embroidery: A Woman´s History of Ornament & Empowerment
Paperback. Learn the fascinating history of a distinct style of needlework fashionable in Victorian America from approximately 1877 to 1912. Read how it began, learn the techniques used to create it, and gain detailed information to identify it. This is the compelli Num Pages: 160 pages, 260 color & 133 b/w photos. BIC Classification: AFW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 275 x 13. Weight in Grams: 790.
Learn the fascinating history of a distinct style of needlework fashionable in Victorian America from approximately 1877 to 1912. Read how it began, learn the techniques used to create it, and gain detailed information to identify it. This is the compelling story of one woman's ingenuity and steadfast belief that she could make a difference in the lives of women with serious economic need -- the fundamental need for sustenance. Candace Wheeler conceived the idea and saw it succeed beyond her wildest expectations. Embroidering these strikingly beautiful and lifelike silk floral designs became an innovative opportunity for women to earn ... Read more
Learn the fascinating history of a distinct style of needlework fashionable in Victorian America from approximately 1877 to 1912. Read how it began, learn the techniques used to create it, and gain detailed information to identify it. This is the compelling story of one woman's ingenuity and steadfast belief that she could make a difference in the lives of women with serious economic need -- the fundamental need for sustenance. Candace Wheeler conceived the idea and saw it succeed beyond her wildest expectations. Embroidering these strikingly beautiful and lifelike silk floral designs became an innovative opportunity for women to earn ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764329067
SKU
V9780764329067
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About Donna Cardwell
Donna Cardwell is a passionate collector of antique linens, with special interest in embroidered and woven work from the nineteenth century. She loves nature and animals, and lives with her family in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley of Northeast Ohio.
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