Findings the material culture of needlework and sewing / [electronic resource] :
Mary C. Beaudry.
- Yale University Press, c2006.
- 1 online resource (xi, 237 p.) : ill.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-226) and index.
Introduction: Small finds, big histories -- The lowly pin -- The needle : 'an important little article' -- The ubiquitous and occasionally ordinary thimble -- Shears and scissors -- Findings : notions, accessories, and the artifacts of textile production -- Stitching together the evidence.
Pins and needles--History. Sewing--Equipment and supplies--History. Needlework--Equipment and supplies--History. Aiguilles--Histoire. Épingles--Histoire. Couture--Appareils et matériel--Histoire. Travaux à l'aiguille--Appareils et matériel--Histoire. SOCIAL SCIENCE--Anthropology--Cultural. POLITICAL SCIENCE--Public Policy--Cultural Policy. SOCIAL SCIENCE--Popular Culture. Naaien. Naalden. Scharen. Gereedschappen.