The Subversive Stitch: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine by Rozsika Parker

The Subversive Stitch: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine

Rozsika Parker

320 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

nonfiction art feminism history challenging informative slow-paced
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In this fascinating study, Rozsika Parker traces a hidden history--the shifting notions of femininity and female social roles--by unraveling the history of embroidery from medieval times until today.

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informative 94%
reflective 52%
inspiring 21%
challenging 10%
hopeful 5%

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