Project Gutenberg 2008-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 138 Wheeler, Candace 1827 1923 Wheeler, Candace Thurber The Development of Embroidery in America Produced by Constanze Hofmann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Development of Embroidery in America" by Candace Wheeler is a historical account written in the early 20th century." The book explores the intricate evolution of embroidery in America, tracing its origins from the earliest days of settlement to the practices and styles that emerged across different cultures within America. With a focus on various techniques such as crewelwork, samplers, and Indian quillwork, it showcases the functional and artistic dimensions of needlework as a vital part of domestic life. "At the start of the book, the author introduces the historical significance of the needle and its role in shaping domestic life throughout the ages." The opening discusses how embroidery, beginning with Eve in the Garden of Eden, has been woven into the fabric of women's lives and society, illustrating its impact on culture and civilization. Wheeler reflects on the evolution of needlework as influenced by early American settlers, including the influence of Native American techniques, and highlights the artistry involved in capturing beauty from scant resources. The first chapters lay the groundwork for the detailed exploration of distinctive embroidery styles developed by different American communities, setting an engaging tone for a deeper examination of the art form. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Bayeux tapestry Embroidery -- United States Tapestry -- United States NK Text Technology Crafts Browsing: Art & Photography 262064 262071 2024-09-10T10:21:05.126226 2023-09-11T03:54:23.951678 text/html text/html 255296 2008-01-04T09:39:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4699496 2008-01-04T09:39:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 5111170 2024-09-10T10:21:17.391134 application/epub+zip 5083379 2024-09-10T10:21:07.877197 application/epub+zip 152929 2024-09-10T10:21:06.171211 application/epub+zip 5216145 2024-09-10T10:21:24.355122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5163951 2024-09-10T10:21:14.012152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301395 2022-09-11T08:35:58.640583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212055 211841 2024-09-10T10:21:03.980246 2023-09-11T03:54:23.070661 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 211926 2008-01-04T09:39:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 78189 2008-01-04T09:39:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 211920 2008-01-04T09:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78142 2008-01-04T09:39:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20789 2024-09-10T10:21:24.572107 application/rdf+xml 16565 2024-09-10T10:21:06.578207 image/jpeg 3891 2024-09-10T10:21:06.388209 image/jpeg 4796515 2024-09-10T10:21:05.493226 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia