American Sampler Designs (International Design Library) - Softcover

Andrew, Delores M

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0880451335 ISBN 13: 9780880451338

Publisher: Stemmer House Publishers Inc.,U.S., 1996

Synopsis

For more than two centuries stitching samplers provided the major form of education for young girls. What little knowledge of reading, arithmetic and geography they gained came from the discipline and long hours with the needle. Today we study and enjoy all forms of samplers for their beauty and charm. In this book, the trees, flowers, animals, people and houses, as well as the alphabets that were the samplers' primary exercise, are authentically recreated in black line drawings. The introduction provides insight into the creation of samplers, as well as an often neglected part of our history, the education of women.

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About the Author

Dolores M.Andrew is an artist and designer who creates work in a variety of media in both the fine art, and the needleart disciplines. She holds a BFA in painting from Syracuse University, and an MFA from The Maryland Institute College of Art. She is represented by several galleries, and her work has been accepted in juried shows throughout the United States, with both large works and miniatures. She has recently retired as an Associate Professor of Art from Essex Community College in Baltimore County, Maryland. In the summer, she lives in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where she has been on the faculty of the Rehoboth Art League for over 25 years. Dolores is a certified embroidery teacher from the National Academy of Needlearts, and has completed their Honors program. She is also a NAN Certified Master Judge, and received their Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005. Dolores has written many articles for .needlework magazines, and is the author of Italian Renaissance Textile Designs and Medieval Tapestry Designs, also published by Stemmer House.

Edition details

• Publisher: Stemmer House Publishers Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0880451335
• ISBN 13: 9780880451338
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 42