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Aegean Legacies - Greek Island Embroideries from the Ashmolean Museum (Paperback)
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Aegean Legacies - Greek Island Embroideries from the Ashmolean Museum (Paperback)
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Embroideries from the Greek islands dazzle with their bright
colours and charming motifs. This publication reveals little-known
pieces from the Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford, newly
photographed and published here for the first time. The
embroideries include fragments of pillowcases, bed valances, tents
and curtains, as well as items of dress. As with all collections of
textiles, the story of the Ashmolean holdings is chiefly about
their makers and their ingenuity. Once forming the bulk of bridal
trousseaux, Greek embroidered textiles were produced and maintained
by young and old women for themselves and the house using locally
produced materials. A mark of their worth and a platform for
self-expression, embroidered textiles also helped Greek women to
negotiate their place in the community, signalling status and
affiliation.
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