The Subversive Stitch Rozsika Parker

Name: The Subversive Stitch By Rozsika Parker
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The Subversive Stitch by Rozsika Parker

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The Subversive Stitch Summary

The Subversive Stitch: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine by Rozsika Parker

In this fascinating study, Rozsika Parker traces a hidden history--the shifting notions of femininity and female social roles--by unraveling the history of embroidery from medieval times until today.

The Subversive Stitch Reviews

"an impressively researched case for evaluating women's lives and their position in society through the history of embroidery."
-"Feminist Bookstore News, Jan/Feb 1990
." . . Parker has done a beautiful, scholarly and highly readable exploration of the subject. . . . "The Subversive Stitch is a carefully researched, well-written and entertaining study of European and American attitudes toward both embroidery and women through history."
-"Academic Library Book Review, Oct 1990

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Sku

CIN0415902061G

ISBN 13

9780415902069

ISBN 10

0415902061

Title

The Subversive Stitch: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine by Rozsika Parker

Author

Rozsika Parker

Condition

Used - Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Year published

1989-09-13

Number of pages

320

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N/A

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