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Ohio Is My Dwelling Place : Schoolgirl Embroideries, 1800-1850 by Sue Studebaker
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Product Identifiers
PublisherOhio University Press
ISBN-100821414534
ISBN-139780821414538
eBay Product ID (ePID)2212705
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicTextiles & Costume, General, Needlework / General, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), Art, Antiques & Collectibles, History, Crafts & Hobbies
AuthorSue Studebaker
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Length11 In.
Item Height1 In.
Item Width8.5 In.
Item Weight37.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN2002-025800
Book TitleOhio Is My Dwelling Place : Schoolgirl Embroideries, 1800-1850
Dewey Decimal746.44/041/09771
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisOne of the most intriguing cultural artifacts of our nation's past was made by young girls--the embroidery sampler. In Ohio Is My Dwelling Place, American decorative arts expert Sue Studebaker documents the samplers created in Ohio prior to 1850, the girls who made them, their families, and the teachers who taught them to stitch. In this lavishly illustrated book, these now highly prized works are coupled with the stories behind their creations and the circumstances under which they were sewn. Ohio Is My Dwelling Place also includes an extensive chart of known pioneer teachers and schools in Ohio, as well as maps depicting the counties where the samplers were made. These samplers serve as a tangible and enduring legacy of Ohio's history, and readers will be intrigued and fascinated by the stories presented in this extraordinary keepsake volume., Sue Studebaker documents samplers made by young girls in Ohio prior to 1850, the girls who made them, their families, and the teachers who taught them to stitch. Illustrations of these highly prized works are presented, along with the stories behind their creation., One of the most intriguing cultural artifacts of our nation's past was made by young girls--the embroidery sampler. In Ohio Is My Dwelling Place, American decorative arts expert Sue Studebaker documents the samplers created in Ohio prior to 1850, the girls who made them, their families, and the teachers who taught them to stitch.In
Publication Year2002
FormatTrade Paperback
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"Sue Studebaker's comprehensive book covering the development of female education and the role of needlework in a young lady's life in Ohio significantly contributes to the study of regional styles in American needlework and samplers." -- Kimberly Smith Ivey, Associate Curator of Textiles, Colonial Williamsburg
LC Classification NumberNK9112.S779 2002
Number of Pages320 pages
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