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Silk Art Embroidery: A Woman's History of Ornament & Empowerment
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Silk Art Embroidery: A Woman's History of Ornament & Empowerment Paperback - 2008

by Donna Cardwell


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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 their own living. Featured is an extraordinary collection of anitque linens embroidered with incredible skill and shown in 383 images, including embroidery books, magazines, and other period items that help explain the story. They demonstrate why art embroidery has become popular with collectors today, apart from its sheer beauty. This awe-inspiring story of noble endeavor and the embroidery style itself is a feast for the senses.

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  • Title Silk Art Embroidery: A Woman's History of Ornament & Empowerment
  • Author Donna Cardwell
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Schiffer Craft, USA
  • Date 2008-06
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780764329067 / 0764329065
  • Weight 1.75 lbs (0.79 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6 in (27.69 x 21.59 x 1.52 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Embroidery, Silk thread
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008923893
  • Dewey Decimal Code 746.446

About the author

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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