Project Gutenberg 2008-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 240 Wheeler, Candace 1827 1923 Wheeler, Candace Thurber The Development of Embroidery in America Produced by Constanze Hofmann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Development of Embroidery in America" by Candace Wheeler is a historical account written in the early 20th century." The book explores the intricate evolution of embroidery in America, tracing its origins from the earliest days of settlement to the practices and styles that emerged across different cultures within America. With a focus on various techniques such as crewelwork, samplers, and Indian quillwork, it showcases the functional and artistic dimensions of needlework as a vital part of domestic life. "At the start of the book, the author introduces the historical significance of the needle and its role in shaping domestic life throughout the ages." The opening discusses how embroidery, beginning with Eve in the Garden of Eden, has been woven into the fabric of women's lives and society, illustrating its impact on culture and civilization. Wheeler reflects on the evolution of needlework as influenced by early American settlers, including the influence of Native American techniques, and highlights the artistry involved in capturing beauty from scant resources. The first chapters lay the groundwork for the detailed exploration of distinctive embroidery styles developed by different American communities, setting an engaging tone for a deeper examination of the art form. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Bayeux tapestry Embroidery -- United States Tapestry -- United States NK Text Technology Crafts Category: History - American Category: Art 262415 2025-07-10T06:12:59.862202 text/html 255296 2008-01-04T09:39:32 text/html 5134300 2025-07-10T06:13:12.493101 application/epub+zip 5106425 2025-07-10T06:13:03.916174 application/epub+zip 164625 2025-07-10T06:13:02.016170 application/epub+zip 5248073 2025-07-10T06:13:18.690092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5196331 2025-07-10T06:13:09.363195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301395 2022-09-11T08:35:58.640583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212055 2025-07-10T06:12:58.772163 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 211926 2008-01-04T09:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 211920 2008-01-04T09:39:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21708 2025-07-10T06:13:18.888068 application/rdf+xml 16426 2025-07-10T06:13:02.525155 image/jpeg 3856 2025-07-10T06:13:02.267160 image/jpeg 78189 2008-01-04T09:39:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 4699496 2008-01-04T09:39:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 78142 2008-01-04T09:39:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 4819049 2025-07-10T06:13:00.188211 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia