Embroidering the Landscape

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By examining needlework from the eighteenth century, Andrea Pappas reveals how women's embroidery reflects their relationships with the natural environment and material culture. The book highlights the differences between women's and men's depictions of landscapes, illustrating how women's choices in motifs reveal insights into their lives and connections to nature. Situating these artworks within broader environmental and social histories, Pappas offers a fresh perspective on women's roles in cultural and ecological contexts during a transformative period in American history.