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Stitching the Self - Identity and the Needle Arts (Paperback)
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Stitching the Self - Identity and the Needle Arts (Paperback)
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The needle arts are traditionally associated with the decorative,
domestic, and feminine. Stitching the Self sets out to expand this
narrow view, demonstrating how needlework has emerged as an art
form through which both objects and identities - social, political,
and often non-conformist - are crafted. Bringing together the work
of ten art and craft historians, this illustrated collection
focuses on the interplay between craft and artistry, amateurism and
professionalism, and re-evaluates ideas of gendered production
between 1850 and the present. From quilting in settler Canada to
the embroidery of suffragist banners and the needlework of the
Bloomsbury Group, it reveals how needlework is a transformative
process - one which is used to express political ideas, forge
professional relationships, and document shifting identities. With
a range of methodological approaches, including object-based,
feminist, and historical analyses, Stitching the Self examines
individual and communal involvement in a range of textile
practices. Exploring how stitching shapes both self and world, the
book recognizes the needle as a powerful tool in the fight for
self-expression.
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