Mary C. Beaudry mines archaeological findings of sewing and needlework to discover what these small traces of female experience reveal about the societies and cultures in which they were used. Beaudry's geographical and chronological scope is broad: she examines sites in the United States and Great Britain, as well as Australia and Canada, and she ranges from the Middle Ages through the Industrial Revolution.The author describes the social and cultural significance of "findings" pins, needles, thimbles, scissors, and other ...
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Mary C. Beaudry mines archaeological findings of sewing and needlework to discover what these small traces of female experience reveal about the societies and cultures in which they were used. Beaudry's geographical and chronological scope is broad: she examines sites in the United States and Great Britain, as well as Australia and Canada, and she ranges from the Middle Ages through the Industrial Revolution.The author describes the social and cultural significance of "findings" pins, needles, thimbles, scissors, and other sewing accessories and tools. Through the fascinating stories that grow out of these findings, Beaudry shows the extent to which such "small things" were deeply entrenched in the construction of gender, personal identity, and social class.
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A refreshing new look at the history of needlework through the eyes of an archaeologist. Mary Beaudry shows how needle implements were in the homes and businesses at various historical sites. Some of the items are subject to interruptation since the uses are not, for the most part, documented in the area of the excavation sites.
Because Ms. Beaudry is not an avid needlework by her own admission, the uses of some implements are skewed by an academic view. It is a most interesting look at the artifacts of neelework prior to the presentation in a museum.
