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Findings: The Material Culture of Needlework and Sewing
Beaudry, Mary C., PhD, RPA, FSA
Findings: The Material Culture of Needlework and Sewing
Beaudry, Mary C., PhD, RPA, FSA
Describes the social and cultural significance of pins, needles, thimbles, scissors, and other sewing accessories and tools. Through the stories that grow out of the archaeological findings, this book shows the extent to which such 'small things' were entrenched in the construction of gender, personal identity, and social class.
320 pages, 46 black & white illustrations
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | January 31, 2007 |
ISBN13 | 9780300110937 |
Publishers | Yale University Press |
Pages | 256 |
Dimensions | 156 × 235 × 19 mm · 567 g |
Language | English |
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