,,! ,,developm5t ,,( ,,embroid]y ,,9 ,,am]ica ,by ,c&ace ,:eel] ,illu/ration3 ,,c&ace ,,:eel] ,f ! pa9t+ by h] daught] ,dora ,:eel] ,kei?4 ,pa9t$ by ,dora ,:eel] ,kei? ,,! ,,developm5t ,,( ,,embroid]y ,,9 ,,am]ica ,by ,,c&ace ,,:eel] ,illu/rat$ ,illu/ration ,,h>p] ,,bro!rs ,,publi%]s ,,new ,,york ,,& ,,london ,,mcmxxi ,,developm5t ,,( ,,embroid]y ,,9 ,,am]ica ,copyright1 #aiba1 by ,h>p] ,bro!rs ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,x-,v ,,cont5ts ,,*ap4 ,,page ,introductory4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,ne$le #c ,i4 ,beg9n+s 9 ! ,new ,_w #aj ,,ii4 ,! ,crewelwork ( ,our ,puritan ,mo!rs #ag ,,iii4 ,sampl]s & a ,^w ,ab\t ,quilts #dh ,,iv4 ,moravian ,"w1 ,portraiture1 ,fr5* ,embroid]y & ,lacework #fb ,v4 ,b]l9 ,woolwork #if ,,vi4 ,revival ( ,embroid]y1 & ! ,f\nd+ ( ! ,society ( ,decorative ,art #ajb ,,vii4 ,am]ican ,tape/ry #aba ,,viii4 ,! ,bayeux ,tape/ries #add ,,illu/rations ,,c&ace ,,:eel]4 ,f ! pa9t+ by h] daught] ,dora ,:eel] ,kei? ,frontispiece ,,moccas9s ,,( ,,porcup9e ,,quillwork4 ,made by ,si\x ,indians ,fac+ #ab ,,pipe ,,bags ,,( ,,porcup9e ,,quillwork4 ,made by ,si\x ,indians #ab ,,man',s ,,jacket ,,( ,,porcup9e ,,quillwork4 ,made by ,si\x ,indians #ad ,,man',s ,,jacket ,,( ,,porcup9e ,,quillwork4 ,made by ,pla9s ,indians #ad ,,crewel ,,design1 drawn & color$1 :i* dates back to ,colonial times #ah ,,te/] embroid]$ 9 crewels 9 %ades ( blue on :ite homespun l954 ,said to h be5 br\ght to ,essex1 ,mass41 9 #afdj1 by ,madam ,susanna1 wife ( ,sylve/] ,evele? #bb ,,rais$ ,,embroid]y ,,on ,,black ,,velvet4 ,n9ete5? c5tury ,am]ican #bb ,,quilt$ ,,cov]let made by ,ann ,gurnee #bf ,,homespun ,,wool5 ,,blanket ) ,k+ ,george's ,cr[n embroid]$ ) home-dy$ blue y>n 9 ! corn]4 ,f ! ,burdette home at ,=t ,lee1 ,n4 ,j41 :]e ,wa%+ton 0 ent]ta9$ #bf ,,*]okee ,,rose ,,blanket1 made ab\t #ahcj1 ( homespun wool ) ,indian ,rose design ab\t n9ete5 in*es 9 diamet] work$ 9 ! corn]s 9 home-dy$ y>ns ( black1 r$1 yell[1 & d>k gre54 ,f ! ,we/]velt collection #bf ,,b$ ,,set1 ,keturah ,baldw9 patt]n1 design$1 dy$1 & work$ by ,! ,de]field ,society ( ,blue & ,:ite ,ne$lework1 ,de]field1 ,mass4 #cb ,,b$ ,,cov]s work$ 9 c&le wick+ #cb ,,sampl] work$ by ,adel9e ,bryant 9 #ahbf1 n[ 9 ! possession ( ,anna ,d4 ,tr[bridge1 ,hack5sack1 ,n4 ,j4 #ej ,,sampl] embroid]$ 9 colors on cru l951 by ,m>y ,ann ,m>ley1 ag$ twelve1 ,augu/ #cj1 #ahbj #eb ,,sampl] embroid]$ 9 br[n on cru l951 by ,m>?a ,c>t] ,fitzhugh1 ( ,virg9ia1 9 #agic1 & left unf9i%$ at h] dea? #eb ,,sampl] work$ by ,*ri/iana ,baird4 ,late eighte5? c5tury ,am]ican #ed ,,memorial ,,piece work$ 9 silks1 on :ite sat94 ,sacr$ to ! memory ( ,major ,an?ony ,morse1 :o di$ ,m>* #bb1 #ahje #ed ,,sampl] ( ,moravian embroid]y1 work$ 9 #ahjf1 by ,s>ah ,ann ,smi?1 ( ,smi?t[n1 ,l4 ,i4 #ed ,,sampl] work$ by ,nancy ,d5nis1 ,argyle1 ,n4 ,y41 9 #ahaj #ef ,,sampl] work$ by ,nancy ,mc,murray1 ( ,salem1 ,n4 ,y41 9 #agic #ef ,,petit ,,po9t ,,picture :i* belong$ to ,presid5t ,john ,qu9cy ,adams1 & n[ 9 ! ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty collection #ef ,,sampl] 9 drawnwork1 cru l95 ?read1 made by ,anne ,g[]1 wife ( ,gov4 ,john ,endicott1 be=e #afbh #fj ,,sampl] embroid]$ 9 dull colors on cru canvas by ,m>y ,hol+wor?1 wife ( ,philip ,engli%1 ,salem m]*ant1 m>ri$ ,july1 #afge1 accus$ ( wit*craft 9 #afib1 b escap$ to ,new ,york #fj ,,sampl] work$ by ,hattie ,goode%all1 :o 0 born ,febru>y #ai1 #aghj1 9 ,bri/ol #fj ,,ne$lebook ( ,moravian embroid]y made ab\t #ahej1 n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,j4 ,n4 ,my]s1 ,be?lehem1 ,pa4 #fd ,,moravian ,,embroid]y work$ by ,emily ,e4 ,reynolds1 ,plym\?1 ,pa41 9 #ahcd1 at ! age ( twelve1 :ile at ! ,moravian ,sem9>y 9 ,be?lehem1 & n[ own$ by h] gr&daught] #fd ,,moravian ,,embroid]y f ,l\isville1 ,ky4 #ff ,,l95 ,,t[els embroid]$ 9 cross-/it*4 ,p5nsylvania ,dut* e>ly n9ete5? c5tury #gj ,,! ,,meet+ ,,( ,,isaac ,,& ,,rebecca--,moravian embroid]$ picture1 an heirloom 9 ! ,rei*el family ( ,be?lehem1 ,pa4 ,work$ by ,s>ah ,kumm] ab\t #agij #gd ,,suff] ,,little ,,*ildr5 ,,to ,,come ,,unto ,,me--,cross-/it* picture made ab\t #ahbe1 n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,beckel family1 ,be?lehem1 ,pa4 #gd ,,abraham ,,& ,,isaac4 ,k5s+ton embroid]y by ,m>y ,w9ifr$ ,hosk9s1 ( ,ed5ton1 ,n4 ,c41 :ile att5d+ an ,engli% f9i%+ s*ool 9 ,baltimore 9 #ahad #gf ,,fire ,,scre5 embroid]$ 9 cross-/it* wor/$ #gh ,,fire ,,scre51 design1 ,! ,scotti% ,*iefta91 embroid]$ 9 cross-/it* by ,mrs4 ,m>y ,h4 ,clevel& ,all5 #gh ,,fire ,,scre5 work$ ab\t #ahej by ,miss ,c4 ,a4 ,grang]1 ( ,can&aigua1 ,n4 ,y4 #gh ,,embroid]$ ,,picture 9 silks1 ) a pa9t$ sky #hj ,,cornelia ,,& ,,! ,,grac*i4 ,embroid]$ picture 9 silks1 ) velvet inlaid1 work$ by ,mrs4 ,lydia ,v1 ( ,salem1 at ! age ( sixte5 :ile at ,mrs4 ,peabody's s*ool #hj ,,cape ( :ite lawn embroid]$4 ,n9ete5? c5tury ,am]ican #hd ,,coll>s ( :ite musl9 embroid]$4 ,n9ete5? c5tury ,am]ican #hd ,,baby',s ,,cap4 ,:ite mull1 ) eyelet embroid]y4 ,n9ete5? c5tury ,am]ican #hf ,,baby',s ,,cap4 ,embroid]$ mull4 #ahbe #hf ,,coll> ( :ite embroid]$ musl94 ,n9ete5? c5tury ,am]ican #hf ,,embroid]$ ,,silk ,,w$d+ ,,wai/coat1 #ahbi4 ,f ! ,we/]velt collection #hh ,,embroid]$ ,,wai/ ,,( ,a ,,baby ,,dress1 #ahej4 ,f ! collection ( ,mrs4 ,george ,coe #hh ,,embroid]y ,,on ,,net4 ,bord] = ! front ( a cap made ab\t #ahbj #ij ,,veil 7unf9i%$7 h& run on ma*9e-made net4 ,am]ican n9ete5? c5tury #ij ,,lace ,,w$d+ ,,veil1 #cf #dj in*es1 us$ 9 #ahjf4 ,f ! collection ( ,mrs4 ,*>les ,h4 ,lozi] #ib ,,homespun ,,l95 ,,ne$lework call$ ,b5ewacka by ! ,dut*4 ,! ?reads 7 drawn & !n :ipp$ into a net on :i* ! design 0 d>n$ ) l954 ,made ab\t #ahjj & us$ 9 ! end ( l95 pill[ cases #ib ,,b$ ,,hang+ ( poly*rome cross-/it* appliqud on blue wool5 gr\nd #ih ,,ne$lepo9t ,,scre5 made 9 f9e & co>se po9t4 ,s+le cross-/it* #ih ,,h&-,,wov5 ,,tape/ry ( f9e & co>se ne$lepo9t #ajj ,,tape/ry wov5 on a h& loom4 ,! design work$ 9 f9e po9t & ! backgr\nd co>se po9t4 ,a new effect 9 h& weave orig9at$ at ! ,edgewat] ,tape/ry ,looms #ajj ,,embroid]$ ,,mits #ajd ,,:ite ,,cotton ,,ve/ embroid]$ 9 colors4 ,eighte5?-n9ete5? c5tury ,am]ican #ajd ,,:ite ,,mull embroid]$ 9 colors4 ,eighte5?-n9ete5? c5tury ,am]ican #ajd ,,embroid]$ ,,valance1 "p ( set & spread = high-po/ b$/ead1 #aghh4 ,work$ 9 crewels on ,india cotton1 by ,mrs4 ,gideon ,grang]1 ,can&aigua1 ,new ,york #ajd ,,detail ( l95 cov]let work$ 9 color$ wool #ajh ,,l95 ,,cov]let embroid]$ 9 ,k5s+ton /it* ) color$ wool #ajh ,,quilt$ ,,cov]let work$ entirely by h& #aah ,,detail ( quilt$ cov]let #aah ,,! ,,w+$ ,,moon4 ,design$ by ,dora ,:eel] & execut$ 9 ne$le-wov5 tape/ry by ,! ,associat$ ,arti/s1 #ahhc #abb ,,sev5te5? ,,c5tury ,,design ,,tape/ry ,,panel #abf ,,! ,,miracul\s ,,draught ,,( ,,fi%es4 ,arrang$ 7f photographs made 9 ,london ( ! orig9al c>toon by ,raphael1 9 ! ,k5s+ton ,museum7 by ,c&ace ,:eel] & execut$ 9 ne$le-wov5 tape/ry by ,! ,associat$ ,arti/s #acj ,,m9nehaha ,,li/5+ ,,to ,,! ,,wat]fall4 ,drawn by ,dora ,:eel] & execut$ 9 ne$le-wov5 tape/ry by ,! ,associat$ ,arti/s1 #ahhd #acb ,,aphrodite4 ,design$ by ,dora ,:eel] = ne$le-wov5 tape/ry work$ by ,! ,associat$ ,arti/s1 #ahhc #acd ,,fight+ ,,dragons4 ,drawn by ,c&ace ,:eel] & embroid]$ by ,! ,associat$ ,arti/s1 #ahhe #adj ,,?ree ,,sc5es ,,f ,,! ,,bayeux ,,tape/ry #adf ,,! ,,developm5t ,,( ,,embroid]y ,,9 ,,am]ica ,,introductory -- ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,ne$le ,! /ory ( embroid]y includes 9 its hi/ory all ! "w ( ! ne$le s9ce ,eve sew$ fig leaves toge!r 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,we are ! inh]itors ( ! k & skill ( all ! daught]s ( ,eve 9 all t conc]ns its use s9ce ! beg9n+ ( "t4 ,:5 ?is small implem5t came op5-ey$ into ! _w x br\ght ) x possibilities ( well-be+ & com=t = races & ages to come4 ,x has be5 an in/rum5t ( b5efic5ce z long ago z ,dorcas sew$ g>m5ts & gave !m to ! poor1 & has be5 a creator ( beauty s9ce ,sis]a gave to 8 "m a prey ( ne$lework1 'alike on bo? sides4' ,?is little descriptive phrase--alike on bo? sides--w at once sugge/ to all ne$lewom5 a p]fection ( me?od almo/ )\t p>allel4 ,( c\rse x c be done1 b ! skill ( x mu/ h be5 r>e1 ev5 9 ^? f>-(f days ( leisure :5 duties & pleasures did n cr[d out pa9/ak+ tasks1 & e art 0 c>ri$ z f> z human assiduity & inv5tion c\ld c>ry x4 ,a hi/ory ( ! ne$lework ( ! _w w\ld be a hi/ory ( ! dome/ic accompli%m5t ( ! _w1 t inn] /ory ( ! exi/5ce ( man :i* be>s ! relation to him ( sunlight to ! plant4 ,we c d$uce f ^! ne$le records mu* ( ! physical circum/ances ( woman's long pilgrimage d[n ! ages1 ( h] m5tal processes1 ( h] gr[? 9 ?\ght4 ,we c judge f ! "* ( h] art :e!r %e 0 at peace ) h]self & ! _w1 & f its /atus we become aw>e ( its relative importance to ! conditions ( h] life4 ,!re are few writt5 records ( its practice & gr[?1 = an art :i* does n affect ! comm]cial ga9 ( a l& or c\ntry is n apt to h a writt5 or /ati/ical hi/ory1 b1 =tunately 9 ?is case1 ! curi\s & valuable specim5s :i* are left to u tell _! own /ory4 ,!y reveal ! cultivation & amelioration ( dome/ic life4 ,_! contribution to ! ref9em5ts are _! v exi/5ce4 ,a hi/ory ( any dome/ic practice :i* has gr[n into a habit m>ks ! degree ( g5]al civilization1 b ! practice ( ne$lework does m4 ,to a c>eful /ud5t ea* small diff]5ce 9 ! art tells its own /ory 9 its own language4 ,! hamm]$ gold ( ,ea/]n embroid]y tells n only ( ! ri*es ( available mat]ial1 b ( ! habit ( p]sonal prep>ation1 in/ead ( ! me*anical4 ,! little ,bible description ( captur$ ne$lework alike on bo? sides speaks unmi/akably ( ! me?od ( _! /it*]y1 a cross-/it* ( color$ ?reads1 :i* is ev5 n[ ! only me?od ( /it* alike on bo? sides4 ,x is an endless & fasc9at+ /ory ( ! leisure ( wom5 9 all ages & circum/ances1 writt5 9 h] own h&writ+ ( pa9/ak+ ne$lework & an e/imate ( an art to :i* gold1 silv]1 & preci\s /ones--! treasures ( ! _w--7 devot$4 ,m ?an ?is1 its intimate association ) ! gr[? & well-be+ ( family life makes visible ! po9t :]e savag]y is left beh9d & ! decrees ( civilization beg94 ,i knew a de> ,bible-n\ri%$ lonely little maid :o _h con/ruct$ = h]self a drama ( ,eve 9 ,ed51 play+ x = ! solit>y audi5ce ( self 9 a corn] ( ! g>d54 ,%e _h br\ght all mann] ( fruits & _h ti$ !m to ! f5ce pal+s "u ! apple b\ghs4 ,?is little ,eve ga!r$ grape leaves & sew$ !m c>efully into an apron1 ! ne$le holes pi]c$ ) a ?orn & held toge!r by fib] /ripp$ f long-/emm$ planta9 leaves4 ,"h %e & h] audi5ce ( self hid "u ! apple b\ghs & wait$ = ! call ( ! ,"l4 ,! long m9i/ry ( ! ne$le to ! wants ( mank9d proves x to h be5 among ! fir/ ( man's inv5tions4 ,:5 ,eve sew$ fig leaves %e probably improvis$ "s implem5t = ! process1 & e daught] ( ,eve1 f ,ed5 to ! pres5t "t1 has be5 indebt$ to t little implem5t = expression ( h]self 9 love & duty & art4 ,= ?is we mu/ ?ank ! man :o1 ! ,bible relates1 0 ! fa!r ( all su* z work$ 9 metals1 & made ne$les & gave !m to 8 h\sehold4 ,he is ! fir/ h&y man m5tion$ 9 hi/ory--ble/ be 8 memory6 ,if ! day %\ld ev] come1 n1 let u hope1 9 our "t or t ( our *ildr51 :5 ! manufactur] %all f9d t x no long] pays to make ne$les1 :at value w atta* to individual specim5s6 ,if !y 7 only to be f\nd 9 occasional bric--brac %ops or 9 ! collections ( "s f>-see+ ho>d] ( r>ities1 x w\ld be difficult to ov]rate ! int]e/ :i* might atta* to !m4 ,h[1 f ! prodigal disreg>d ( ages & ! my/]ies ( ! pa/1 w\ld em]ge1 "o aft] ano!r1 recov]$ specim5s1 to be exam9$ & judg$ & classifi$ & arrang$6 ,p]haps collections ( !m w be f\nd 9 future museums "u diff]5t head+s1 su* z3 ,ne$les ( ,consolation1 "u :i* might come ^? :i* ,m>y ,/u>t & h] maids wr\ght _! dismal h\rs into pa!tic bits ( embroid]y dur+ ! long days ( captivity1 or ! daught] ( ! sorr[ful ,m>ie ,anto9ette m5d$ ! dilapidations ( ! pitiful & ragg$ ,dauph92 or3 ,ne$les ( ,devotion1 wield$ by canoniz$ & uncanoniz$ sa9ts 9 & out ( nunn]ies2 or3 ,ne$les ( ,hi/ory1 l ^? ) :i* ,matilda /it*$ ! pr[ess ( ,william ! ,conqu]or into bread?s ( wov5 flax4 ,possibly !re may arise ne$le exp]ts :o1 ^u microscopic exam9ation & sci5tific te/1 w ref] all specim5s to positive date & peculi> function1 & by s do+ let 9 floods ( light ^u anci5t cu/oms & habits4 ,x is idle to speculate ^u a condition :i* does n yet exi/1 =1 happily1 ne$les = actual h& sew+ are yet 9 suffici5t dem& to all[ u to indulge 9 _! pur*ase q ungrudg+ly4 ,i 0 once %[n a ne$le--x 0 9 ,con/ant9ople--:i* ! d>k-sk9n$ own] decl>$ _h be5 treasur$ = ?ree hundr$ ye>s 9 8 family1 & he affirm$ x s positively & circum/antially t ,i accept$ ! /atem5t z tru?4 ,9 fact1 :at did x matt]8 ,x 0 an int]e/+ lie or an int]e/+ tru?1 :i*ev] "o might consid] x1 & ! ne$le look$ q capable ( su/a9+ ano!r c5tury or s ( family use4 ,its eye 0 a poli%$ triangul> hole made to c>ry /rips ( beat5 metal1 exactly su* z we read ( 9 ! ,bible z beat5 & cut into /rips = embroid]y ^u l951 su* embroid]y1 9 fact1 z has (t5 be5 burn$ 9 ord] to sift ! pure gold f its a%es4 ,n only ! hi/ory1 b ! poetry & song ( all p]iods are />r$ ) real & ideal embroid]ies--noble & beautiful ladies1 ^: *ief occupations seem to h be5 ! m$ic9+ ( w\nds receiv$ 9 _! honor or def5se1 or ! broid]+ ( sc>fs & sleeves ) :i* to b9d ! helmets ( _! knights z !y w5t =? to t\rney or to battle4 ,9 ^! old *ronicles ! knights f\ght or made music ) h>p or voice1 & ! wom5 m9i/]$ or made embroid]y1 & s pictur$ lives :i* 7 liv$ 9 ! days ( knights & ladies drift$ on4 ,! sword & ! ne$le express$ ! duties1 ! _s1 & ! ess5ce ( _! sev]al lives4 ,! m5 7 militant1 ! wom5 dome/ic1 & :]ev] 9 ca/le or h\se or nunn]y ! lives ( wom5 7 made safe by ! use ( ! sword ! ne$le 0 devot+ itself to com=ts ( clo?+ = ! poor & dep5d5t1 or luxuries ( adornm5t = ! ri* & p[]ful4 ,s ! ne$le liv$ on ?r\gh all ! civilizations ( ! old _w1 9 ! v>i\s =ms :i* !y develop$1 until x 0 f9ally inh]it$ by pilgrims to a new _w1 & 0 br\ght ) !m to ! wild]ness ( ,am]ica4 ,,*apt] ,i -- ,,beg9n+s ,,9 ,,! ,,new ,,_w ,! hi/ory ( embroid]y 9 ,am]ica w\ld naturally beg9 ) ! adv5t ( ! ,pilgrim ,mo!rs1 if "o ignor$ ! "w ( native ,indians4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w\ld be unfair to a primitive art1 :i* accompli%$1 ) p]fect appropriat5ess to use & rem>kable adaptation ( circum/ance & mat]ial1 ! ornam5tation ( p]sonal app>el4 ,! porcup9e quill embroid]y ( ,am]ican ,indian wom5 is unique among ! productions ( primitive peoples1 & "s ( ! dresses1 de]sk9 %irts1 & moccas9s ) bord]s & fly+ designs 9 black1 r$1 blue1 & %9+ :ite quills1 & edg$ ) fr+es hung ) ! tee? & claws ( game1 or ) beautiful small %ells1 are z truly objects ( art z are _m ?+s ( ! same decorative int5t produc$ "u ! be/ conditions ( civilization4 ,to create beauty ) ! v limit$ res\rces ( sk9s1 hair1 tee?1 & quills ( animals1 color$ ) ! express$ juice ( plants1 0 a problem v successfully solv$ by ^! dwell]s 9 ! wild]ness1 & ! results 7 practically & /hetically valuable4 ,9 ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itution at ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 !re has happily be5 pres]v$ a mo/ int]e/+ collection ( ^! e>ly ef=ts4 ,! small de]sk9 %irts worn z out] g>m5ts by ! little ,si\x 7 p]haps among ! mo/ int]e/+ & elaborate4 ,!y are g5]ally embroid]$ ) dy$ moose hair & split quills ( birds 9 _! natural colors1 l>ge split quills or flatt5$ small] quills us$ :ole4 ,! "w has an emboss$ effect :i* is v /rik+4 ,a coat = an adult ( ,si\x workman%ip1 made ( calfsk9 ?ick] & less pliant ?an ! de]sk9 ord9>ily us$ = g>m5ts1 c>ries a broad b& ( quill embroid]y1 brok5 by :orls ( ! same1 ! c5t] ( ea* hold+ a highly decorat$ tassel made ( n>r[ /rips ( de]sk91 b\nd at int]vals ) split porcup9e quills4 ,^! ornam5tal tassels c>ry ! idea ( decoration bel[ ! b&s1 & h a *angeable & liv+ effect :i* is admirable4 ,9 a small] %irt1 ! :ole body is cov]$ at irregul> int]vals ) :orls ( ! f9e/ porcup9e quill "w1 edg$ by a bord] ( int]lac$ black & :ite quills1 f9i%$ ) p]=at$ %ells4 ,_m ( ! designs are edg$ ) n>r[ zigzag bord]s ( ! split quills 9 natural colors c>efully mat*$ & lapp$ 9 v exact fa%ion4 ,!re is "o small %irt1 made ) a decorative bord] ( tann$ erm9e sk9s 9 alt]nate squ>es ( fur & beautifully color$ quill embroid]y1 n "o t9t ( :i* is out ( h>mony ) ! s(t yell[ ( ! de]sk9 body4 ,! edge ( ! %irt is f9i%$ 9 v civiliz$ fa%ion1 ) erm9e tails1 ea* p5dant1 b&$ ) blue quills1 at alt]nat+ heights1 mak+ a %9+ zigzag ( blue along ! fr+e4 ,! simplicity ( treatm5t & purity ( color 9 ?is little g>m5t 7 fasc9at+1 & mu/ h inve/$ ! small savage :o wore x ) ! dignity ( a pr9ce4 ,! "m :o evolv$ ! s*eme & mann] ( decoration c>ri$ h] bit ( g5ius 9 an unciviliz$ squaw body1 b _h none ! less a true feel+ = beauty1 & 9 ?is "m task lift$ ! plane ( ! art ( h] p to a high] level4 ,illu/ration3 ,left--,,moccas9s ( porcup9e quillwork1 made by ,si\x ,indians4 ,"r--,,pipe ,,bags ( porcup9e quillwork1 made by ,si\x ,indians4 ,c\rtesy ( ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 ,new ,york ,! purely decorative ability :i* liv$ & fl\ri%$ be=e ! adv5t ( civilization lo/ its di/9ctive simplicity ( "* :5 wov5 clo? ( brilliant r$ flannel & ! tempt+ glam\r ( color$ glass beads came into _! horizon1 al?\gh !y accept$ ^! new mat]ials ) avidity4 ,porcup9e quill "w seems to h be5 no long] practic$1 al?\gh a few headb&s ( c]emony are to be f\nd among ! tribes1 & n[ & !n "o comes across a v]itable treasure1 an evid5ce ( long & unremitt+ toil1 :i* has be5 pres]v$ ) v5]ation4 ,( c\rse _m valuable results ( ! be/ e>ly embroid]ies /ill exi/ among ! ,indians !mselves4 ,a v /rik+ feature ( bo? e>ly & late "w is ! fr++1 :i* plays an important "p 9 ! decoration ( g>m5ts4 ,! fr+e mat]ials 7 g5]ally ( ! longe/ procurable dri$ moose hair1 ! f9ely cut /rips ( de]sk91 or1 9 "s in/ances1 ! t\gh /ems ( riv] & swamp grasses twi/$1 braid$ & int]wov5 9 e conceivable mann]1 & v>i$ along ! dep? ( ! fr+es by small p]=at$ %ells1 tee? ( animals1 se$s ( p9e1 or o!r %apely & h>d sub/ances :i* gave v>iety & add$ weight4 ,beads ( bone & %ell are n uncommon1 or small bits ( hamm]$ metal4 ,9 "o or two in/ances ,i h se5 long de]sk9 fr+es ) /a9$ or pa9t$ designs1 emphasiz$ ) se$s or %ells at c5t]s ( circles1 or corn]s ( zigzags4 ,?is +5i\s use ( a decorative fr+e gave an effect ( elaborate ornam5t ) comp>atively small labor4 ,p]haps ! be/ lesson we h to le>n f ?is bygone phase ( decorative ef=t is 9 ! possibilities ( g5u9e art1 :]e scant mat]ials ( effect are available4 ,a ?\ghtful & exact /udy ( e>ly ,indian art gives abundant indication ( ! effect ( intimacy ) ! moods & ph5om5a ( ,nature1 incid5t to ! lives ( an outdoor p4 ,_m ( ! designs :i* decorate ! l>g] pieces1 l %irts & blankets1 7 evid5tly s inspir$4 ,! designs ( l5g!n$ & unequal zigzags are lightn+ fla%es translat$ into embroid]y2 ! lat]al l9es ( brok5 direction are wat] waves mov+ 9 masses4 ,!re are cl\ds & />s & moons to be f\nd among !m1 & if we c\ld int]pret !m we might ev5 f9d records ( ! s5sations ) :i* !y 7 reg>d$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,man',s ,,jacket ,,( ,,porcup9e ,,quillwork ,made by ,si\x ,indians4 ,c\rtesy ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 ,new ,york ,illu/ration3 ,,man',s ,,jacket ,,( ,,porcup9e ,,quillwork ,made by ,pla9s ,indians4 ,c\rtesy ( ,am]ican ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 ,new ,york ,x w\ld seem to argue a want ( inv5tive faculty1 t ! aborig9al wom5 nev] conceiv$ ! idea ( weav+ fib]s toge!r 9 textiles1 b 7 cont5t$ ) ! sk9s ( animals = w>m? ( body cov]+4 ,! two alt]natives ( s close & w>m a sub/ance z tann$ sk9s1 or nak$ness1 seem to a civiliz$ m9d to dem& "s int]m$iate sub/ance4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n felt z a want1 at lea/ n to ! ext5t ( inspir+ a textile4 ,p]haps we %\ld nev] h _h ! unique porcup9e quill embroid]y except = ! close-gra9$ sk9 f\ndation1 :i* made x possible & p]man5t4 ,c]ta9ly ! clev]ness ) :i* ! idea ( weav+ has be5 us$ 9 ! evolution ( ! ,indian blanket %[s t only ! initial ?\ght 0 lack+4 ,! subsequ5t use ( ! arts ( sp9n+ & weav+1 ) ! ret5tion ( ! orig9al idea ( decoration 9 design & color+1 has made ! ,indian blanket an article ( great comm]cial value4 ,=tunately1 ^! productions are valuable to _! produc]s1 & ev5 to o!r memb]s ( ! tribes1 & 7 c>efully pres]v$ f casualties1 s t !re are /ill _m examples ( ,indian manufacture1 su* z belts ( wampum1 & headb&s ( c]emony1 to be f\nd among exi/+ tribes4 ,^! e>ly specim5s are n only intr9sically valuable1 b give _m a clue to :at may be call$ ! spiritual side ( ! aborig9es4 ,!y _h n le>n$ ! limits ( repres5tation1 & z ?is hi/ory deals ) results ( life & n ) ! impulse t[>d expression :i* lies at ! root ( design1 we ne$ n attempt m ?an a sugge/ion ( "s ( ! results4 ,! unguid$ impulses ( ,indian art1 z se5 or imag9$ 9 _! "w1 lies beh9d ! "w itself & c be read only by its mat]ialization4 ,,*apt] ,,ii -- ,,! ,,crewelwork ,,( ,,our ,,puritan ,,mo!rs ,! crewelwork ( ,new ,engl& 0 ! fir/ ornam5tal /it*]y practic$ 9 ?is c\ntry by wom5 ( ,european race1 & 9 _! h&s made its fir/ appe>ance ev5 dur+ ! days ( privation & nights ( fe> :i* 7 _! portion 9 ?is /range new _w to :i* !y _h come4 ,! se$ ( x 0 br\ght by t w+$ creature ( de/9y1 ! ,mayfl[]1 hidd5 9 ! folds or decorat+ ! bord]s ( ! preci\s h\sehold l95 :i* 0 a "p ( ! ge> ( ! fir/ ,pilgrims4 ,9 its holl[ int]ior !re 0 room = b$ dress+s & table nap]y1 ev5 :5 ! high-po/$ b$/eads & tables :i* !y _h adorn$ 7 ab&on$1 or ex*ang$ = peace ( m9d & lib]ty ( action4 ,x may h decl>$ itself 9 ! v fir/ ye>s ( settlem5t1 be=e !y _h enc\nt]$ ! savage antagonism ( ! aborig9es1 & :ile !y /ill _h only ! privations incid5t to pione] life2 or x may h be5 aft] ! long /ruggle = asc5dancy & possession 0 ov]1 & !y c\ld settle d[n 9 h>d-won homes4 ,^u neighbor+ or contigu\s f>ms !re !y gradually drew toge!r ! ?reads ( memory conc]n+ =m] peaceful occupations1 & wove !m once m into ! w>p ( daily life4 ,!y c\ld visit "o ano!r1 ex*ang+ dome/ic exp]i5ces1 or rem9isc5ces ( spiritual /ruggles ( _! own or ( fell[ ,pilgrims1 & old-"t h& occupations w\ld be a mutual lullaby & an exorcism ( anxiety4 ,! real beg9n+ ( embroid]y z a national art 0 probably at a lat] p]iod1 = its previ\s practice w\ld be b a cont9uation ( old-_w occupations or div]sions ( life4 ,! devot$ mo!rs ( ! ,am]ican race1 :o sail$ ! seas 9 ^? f>-(f days1 might h br\ght "s favorite piece ( embroid]y among _! mo/ intimate belong+s1 :]e)al to :ile away ! h\rs ( we>y days ^u ! limitless bread?s ( ocean4 ,!re w\ld be int]vals ( calm betwe5 /orms1 & p]iods :5 ev5 ! m]e/ %r$ ( a home-practic$ art w\ld be d\bly & trebly valu$1 l a piece ( heav5ly raim5t to a nak$ & bani%$ angel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,crewel ,,design1 drawn & color$1 :i* dates back to ,colonial times4 ,9 ! possession ( ! ,dunham family ( ,coop]/[n4 ,! mo/ natural ef=t ( ! woman /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( su* new & /r5u\s conditions z surr\nd$ ! ,pilgrim mo!rs 9 ,am]ica1 w\ld be to reproduce some?+ :i* _h meant peace & tranquillity 9 =m] days4 ,we c imag9e h]1 se>*+ ! closely pack$ iron-b\nd *e/s :i* held mo/ ( ! worldly goods ( ! trav]s+ pilgrims--^? fam\s *e/s1 ! bo>ds ( :i* _h be5 c>efully d[el$ & fai?fully put toge!r to resi/ outw>d & inw>d pressure--pack$ & repack$ ) con/ant misgiv+s & hopeful =esight4 ,9 ^? cr[d$ treasure *e/s x 0 possible !re might be f\nd ske9s ( crewel1 & ev5 work+ patt]ns :i* "s hopeful in/9ct _h prompt$ h] to pres]ve4 ,:ile ! ,puritan "m 0 s*em+ to add embroid]y to h] occupations1 %e did n =get to tra9 ea* small maid ( ! family to ! use ( ! ne$le4 ,ru? & ,peace & ,h>mony & ,m]cy made _! sampl]s z fai?fully z ?\gh !y 7 gr[+ up "u ! %ade ( ! apple trees ( old ,engl& in/ead ( among ! black5$ /umps ( newly cut =e/s4 ,s ! old art surviv$ its transplantation & root$ itself 9 spite ( /orms ( t]ror1 & dur+ & aft] ! te/ ( fire & blood1 & spread1 aft] ! mann] ( art & k1 until x became ! joy & com=t ( a new race1 a vehicle ( fem99e dext]ity & an expression ( ! creative in/9ct ) :i* 9 a great] or less] degree we are all end[$4 ,we c easily believe t /ores ( l95 & preci\s *9a1 z well z ! small :eels = ! sp9n+ ( ! flax1 c\ld n be d5i$ to ! devot$ wom5 :o *ose to %>e ! h>d =tunes ( _! ,pilgrim husb&s & fa!rs4 ,x is probable t 9 "o =m or ano!r possessions ( crewel embroid]y 7 transport$ ) !m4 ,i "k ( no well-au!nticat$ specim5 :i* came 9 actual sub/ance 9 t ela/ic vessel1 b und\bt$ly !re 7 su*1 :ile _m & _m exi/$ 9 ! m9ds & memories ( ! wom5 ( ! new colony1 to come to life & take on actual =m1 color & sub/ance :5 ! days ( _! privations 7 numb]$4 ,if su* actual treasur$ ?+s exi/$ & 7 pres]v$ ?r\gh ! e>ly days ( colonial life1 e /it* ( !m w\ld hold )9 itself traditions ( tranquillity 9 a _w :]e homes /ood1 & fields 7 till$ 9 safety1 because ( ! va/ pla9s ( ocean :i* lay betwe5 !m & savage tribes4 ,9 ! e>lie/ days ( ! colonies we c\ld h>dly expect m ?an ! necess>y practice ( ! ne$le1 b :5 we come to ! second p]iod1 :5 neighborhoods became t[ns1 & cab9s grew into m or less well-equipp$ f>mh\ses1 ,puritan wom5 gladly rev]t$ to ! accompli%m5ts ( pre-,am]ican conditions4 ,! famili> crewelwork ( ,engl& 0 ! =m ( ne$lework :i* became popul>4 ,9 look+ = mat]ials ) :i* to recreate ?is art1 !y _h n at t "t f> to seek4 ,wool & flax 7 f>m products1 necessities ( pione] life1 & _! manufacture into clo? 0 a well-und]/ood dome/ic art4 ,dome/ic animals _h %>$ ! trem5d\s exp]im5t ( transplantation ( a fragm5t ( ! ,engli% race1 & _h suff]$1 no d\bt1 ) _! ma/]s & own]s1 ! /ruggles ) savages & unaccu/om$ circum/ances1 b !y _h surviv$ & increas$ aft] _! k9d4 ,ev5 ?r\gh ! /r5u\s w>s aga9/ _! v exi/5ce by unciviliz$ man1 !y liv$ & increas$4 ,c[s calv$1 & %eep lamb$1 & wool 9 abundance 0 to be _h4 ,! ent]pris+ ,puritan woman pull$ ! long-fib]$ /raggl+ lock ( wool1 sort$ out & reject$ f ! uni=m fleeces1 c>d$ x ) h] little h& c>ds into y>d-long f+]-siz$ rolls1 & twi/$ x ^u h] l>ge :eel sp9dle1 produc+ mu* su* ?read z an ,italian peasant woman sp9s ^u h] di/aff to-day z %e walks ^u ! %ore at ,bai4 ,if ! pione] 0 a natural copyi/1 %e d\bl$ & twi/$ x1 to make x 9 ! exact fa%ion ( ! ,engli% crewel2 if adv5tur\s & indep5d5t1 %e work$ x s+le ?read$4 ,?is y>n _h all ! pliant qualities necess>y = embroid]y1 & 0 9 fact uncolor$ crewel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,te/] embroid]$ 9 crewels 9 %ades ( blue on :ite homespun l954 ,said to h be5 br\ght to ,essex1 ,mass41 9 #afdj1 by ,madam ,susanna1 wife ( ,sylve/] ,evele?4 ,c\rtesy ( ,essex ,in/itute1 ,salem1 ,mass4 ,to ! "r1 rais$ embroid]y on black velvet4 ,n9ete5? c5tury ,am]ican4 ,s1 also1 ! production ( flax ?read1 :5 ! crop ( flax 0 gr[n1 & ! long /ems _h /ruggl$ upw>d to _! greate/ heights1 & f9i%$ !mselves 9 a cl\d ( multitud9\s blue flax fl[]s1 beautiful en\gh to be gr[n = beauty alone1 !y pull$ & made into sl5d] bundles1 & laid "u ! curr5t ( ! brook :i* neighbor$ mo/ pione] h\ses1 until ! ?ready fib]s c\ld be wa%$ & scrap$ f ! vegetable out] coat1 ! p]i%able p>ts ( _! composition1 & comb$ into sep>at5ess4 ,!n x 0 ready = ! small flax :eel ( ! h\sewife4 ,e woman _h bo? wool :eel & flax :eel1 ! latt] ( all grades ( beauty1 f ^? made = ! use ( que5s & ladies ( high degree--royal = elaboration--to ! mode/ a%5 :eel1 d]iv$ f a long l9e ( indu/ri\s & c>eful =emo!rs1 or copi$ by ! clev] ,pilgrim fa!rs1 f "s adv5tur\s :eel :i* _h made ! long voyage f civiliz$ ,holl& to unciviliz$ ,am]ica4 ,= color1 ! simple/ & mo/ at h& exp$i5t 0 a dip 9 ! univ]sal indigo tub1 :i* wait$ 9 e back %$ ( ! ,puritan home/ead4 ,"o s+le dip 9 its black-look+ dep?s & ! ske9 ( spun lamb's wool acquir$ a t9t l ! blue ( ! sky4 ,imm]sion ( a day & night gave an indelible /a9 ( a d>k] blue1 & a week's repose at ! bottom ( ! pot made ! wool z d>k 9 t9t z ! indigo itself4 ,= v>iety 9 h] blues1 ! ent]pris+ h\sewife us$ ! sunburn$ taglocks :i* 7 too hopelessly yell[ = webs ( :ite wool weav+1 & gave !m a %ort imm]sion 9 ! tub1 ) ! result ( a beautiful blue-gre51 t+$ ?r\gh & ?r\gh ) a sunny lu/]1 & ?is color 0 sun-fa/ & wat]-fa/1 capable ( hold+ its t9t = a c5tury4 ,we "k h[ knots ( liv+ wool gr[ gold5 by dragg+ ?r\gh dew & ly+ 9 ! sun1 & h[ ! ladies ( ,v5ice sat ^u ! ro(s ( _! palaces ) locks outspread ^u ! encircl+ brims ( cr[nless hats1 9 ord] to capture ! true ,v5etian t9t ( hair4 ,we d n "k by :at al*emy ! sun silv]s a web spread out to :it51 & yet gilds ! human tresses ( ladies & yell[s ! taglocks ( %eep4 ,*emi/s may be able to expla91 b simple woman1 unv]s$ 9 ! my/]ies ( *emi/ry1 _c4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! sci5ce ( x1 ?is gold5 hue add$ to m$ium & d>k blue a triad ( %ades1 :i* prov$ to be mo/ effective :5 plac$ ^u pure :ite ( blea*$ l951 or ! gray-cream ( ! unblea*$ web4 ,! color seek]s soon le>n$ t e indelible /a9 0 a dye1 & if little ,god-fe>+ ,?omas came home ) a /a9 ( ineffaceable gre5 or br[n on ! knees ( 8 dim9utive t[ bree*es1 ! "m c>efully inve/igat$ ! "* ( x1 & if x 0 unmov$ by ! p]suasive influ5ce ( s(t soap & sun1 %e add$ x to a li/ :i* meant k4 ,x is to be hop$ t ?is 0 (t5 consid]$ an equival5t = ! tr\nc+ :i* 0 ! common p5alty ( accid5t or inadv]t5ce suff]$ by ! ,puritan *ild4 ,9 tru?1 ,solomon's un:olesome caution1 ,sp>e ! rod & spoil ! *ild1 0 all too /rictly obs]v$ 9 ^? consci5ce-ridd5 ,puritan days4 ,i _h a *ild's lively disapproval ( ,solomon1 s9ce ! curse ( 8 s>ca/ic comm5t came d[n ) ! ,puritan /ra9 9 my own blood1 & ,i h a sm>t+ recollection ( x4 ,god-fe>+ ,?omas & 8 bro!rs add$ to _! "m's arti/ic equipm5t n only a li/ ( v>i\sly %ad$ br[n f ! b>k ( ! black walnut tree1 & ( yell[s f ! leaves & twigs ( ! sumac & wild *]ry1 b numb]less o!rs4 ,%e 0 an untir+ color hunt]1 an exp]im5t] ) ! juices ( plants & fl[]s & b]ries1 & ) e unwa%-outable /a94 ,%e set h]self to ! excit+ task ( repetition & v>iation4 ,%e tri$ ! velvet %ell ( "y butt]nuts ^u ?reads ( h] :ite wool1 & f\nd a spr+ gre51 & if %e spread ov] x a ?9ne/ wa% ( hemlock b>k1 !y 7 olive1 & if %e dipp$ !m 9 mitigat$ indigo1 lo6 !y 7 ( ! gre5 ( sea holl[s4 ,! butt]nut 9 all /ages ( its gr[?1 f ! smalle/ & gre5e/ to ! ru/y black ( ! ripe ones1 & ! blacke/ black ( ! dri$ %ell1 0 a m9e ( v>i$ color2 & ! brass kettle ( f t5 to tw5ty qu>ts capacity1 :i* s]v$ s _m purposes 9 dome/ic life1 c\ld be tranquilly c>ry+ out "s ( h] propositions 9 ! corn] ( ! wide *imney :ile d9n] 0 cook+1 or 9 ! a%es ( ! burn$-out emb]s :ile ! h\sehold slept4 ,illu/ration3 ,,quilt$ ,,cov]let made by ,ann ,gurnee4 ,illu/ration3 ,,homespun ,,wool5 ,,blanket ) ,k+ ,george's ,cr[n embroid]$ ) home-dy$ blue y>n 9 ! corn]4 ,f ! ,burdette home at ,=t ,lee1 ,n4 ,j41 :]e ,wa%+ton 0 ent]ta9$4 ,c\rtesy ( ,b]g5 ,c\nty ,hi/orical ,society1 ,hack5sack1 ,n4 ,j4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*]okee ,,rose ,,blanket1 made ab\t #ahcj ( homespun wool ) ,indian ,rose design ab\t n9ete5 in*es 9 diamet] work$ 9 ! corn]s 9 home-dy$ y>ns ( black1 r$1 yell[1 & d>k gre54 ,f ! ,we/]velt collection4 ,c\rtesy ( ,b]g5 ,c\nty ,hi/orical ,society1 ,hack5sack1 ,n4 ,j4 ,x 0 int]e/+ & skillful "w to extract ^! colors1 & ! emulation ( x & ! glory ( produc+ a new "o 0 n )\t its excitem5t4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 fa/ p9k :i* 0 ! secret ( "o +5i\s ung5]\s ,puritan woman1 :o kept ! secret ( ! dye1 :5 rose p9k 0 ! unatta9able want ( fem99e ,new ,engl&4 ,%e di$ )\t reveal+ x1 & z 9 ^? days !re 7 no *emi/s to boil up h] rags & te/ !m = ! secret1 ! ,w9dham p9k1 s said my gr&mo!r1 made p sorry = h] dea?1 al?\gh %e did n des]ve x4 ,?is little neighborly fl+ pass$ d[n two g5]ations be=e x came to me f ! lat] days ( ! colony4 ,yell[s ( diff]5t complexions 7 discov]$ 9 maywe$1 gold5rod & sumac1 & ! little-girl ,fai?s & ,hopes & ,h>monys came 9 ) f+]s p9k f ! h&l+ ( pokeb]ries & purple f blackb]ry /a91 tempt+ ! sight ) evanesc5t dyes :i* w\ld n keep _! color ev5 :5 /ay$ ) alum & =tifi$ ) salt4 ,all ?is made ,mi/ress ,w9dham's memory ! m sad4 ,a good reliable rose r$ 0 always want+4 ,madd] c\ld be pur*as$1 = x 0 rais$ 9 ! ,s\!rn colonies1 b ! madd] 0 a br[n r$4 ,f9ally "s ent]pris+ m]*antman introduc$ co*9eal1 & ! vacuum 0 fill$4 ,) a judici\s addition ( logwood1 rose r$1 w9e r$ & deep cl>et 7 a*iev$4 ,! dye ( dyes 0 indigo1 = ! blue ( heav51 or ! pal] blue ( sn[ %ad[s1 to a blue :i* 0 black or a black :i* 0 blue1 0 )9 its capacity4 ,& ! conv5i5ce ( x6 ,! indigo tub 0 ev]y:]e an adjunct to all home manufactures4 ,x dy$ ! y>n = ! univ]sal knitt+1 & ! wool :i* 0 a "p ( ! blue-gray homespun = ! we> ( ! m5 ( ! h\sehold4 ,"o-?ird ( :ite wool1 "o-?ird ( indigo-dy$ wool1 & "o-?ird ( black %eep's wool1 0 ! =mula = ?is univ]sal texture4 ,p]haps x 0 n too mu* to say t ! gray days ( ! ,pilgrim "m's life 7 enri*$ by ?is royal color4 ,! s(t y>ns1 c>efully spun f select$ wool1 took k9dly to ! natural dyes1 & our fri5d1 ! ,puritan h\sewife1 soon f\nd h]self 9 possession ( a /ock ( home-manufactur$ mat]ial1 s(t & flexible 9 quality1 & q z good 9 color z t ( ! lam5t$ ,engli% crewels4 ,! homespun & wov5 l95s ) :i* h] *e/s 7 /ock$ 7 exactly ! gr\nd = decorative ne$lework ( ! k9d :i* %e _h kn[n 9 h] ,engli% *ildhood1 long be=e que/ions ( consci5ce _h come to tr\ble h]1 or ! boy :o _h gr[n up to be h] husb& _h be5 wak5$ f a com=table exi/5ce by ! cat-o'-n9e-tails ( consci5ce1 & s5t across ! sea to /ifle 8 d\bts 9 fight+ savag]y4 ,probably ! ,puritan "m c\ld /op ?9k+ = a :ile ab\t ! tra9+ ( ,?omas & ,peace & ,h>mony1 & ! re/ ( ! doz5 & a half ( *ildr5 :i* 7 ! allott$ portion ( e ,puritan wife1 :ile %e select$ out int]vals ( h] long busy days1 z "o selects out bits ( color f bundles ( un9t]e/+ pat*es1 & devot$ !m to absolutely sup]flu\s ne$lework4 ,:at a joy x mu/ h be5 to pond] :e!r %e %\ld use deep p9k or cele/ial blue = ! fl[]s ( h] patt]n1 in/ead ( rememb]+ h[ r$ poor baby ,?omas's little cu%ions ( fle% _h gr[n "u ! sm>t slaps ( h] corset bo>d :5 he ov]came 8 si/] ,fai? 9 a fair fight ab\t no?+1 & :at a relief ! mak+ ( crewel roses mu/ h be5 f ! d\bts & c>es ( a con/antly increas+ family6 ,%e sort$ out h] colors1 ?ree %ades ( gre51 ?ree ( co*9eal r$1 two ( madd]--"o ( !m a real salmon color--numb]less %ades ( indigo1 yell[s & oranges & br[ns 9 goodly bun*es1 ready = ! long /ret*es ( fair solid :ite l95 split into valances or sew$ into a c\nt]pane4 ,truly %e 0 a happy woman1 & %e w\ld %[ ,mi/ress ,s*uyl]1 ) h] endless blue-&-:ite1 :at %e c\ld d ) h] colors6 ,!n %e _h a misgiv+1 & reflect$ = a mom5t on ! unreg5]acy ( ! human s\l1 & t poor ,mi/ress ,s*uyl]'s quiet airs ( sup]iority really came f h] ,dut* blood1 = h] "m 0 an ,engli% ,puritan :o _h m>ri$ a ,holl&]1 & h] own husb& reveal$ to h] 9 ! dead ( night1 :5 all he>ts are op5$1 8 belief t ,bro!r ,s*uyl] _h be5 mov$ to emigrate mu* m by gre$ ( pr(itable trade ) ! savages ?an by long+s = lib]ty ( consci5ce4 ,%e w5t back to h] patt]n1 :i* %e j n[ rememb]$ _h be5 l5t h] by poor ,mi/ress ,s*uyl]1 & 0 soon absorb$ 9 mak+ long l9es ( p9 pricks along ! outl9es ( ! patt]n1 s t %e c\ld sift p[d]$ *>coal ?r\gh & cat* ! %apes ( leaves & curves on h] fair :ite l954 ,h] foot 0 on ! rock] ( ! cradle all ! "t1 & ! la/ baby 0 asleep 9 x4 ,! hood$ *]ry cradle :i* _h rock$ ! ?ree girls & f\r boys1 c\nt+ ! wee velvet-scalp$ ,jona?an1 aga9/ ^: com+ ! cradle _h be5 poli%$ ) rott5/one & :ale oil until x %one l mahogany4 ,%\ld ! roses ( ! patt]n be r$ or p9k8 & ! columb9es blue or purple8 ,%e c\ld make a beautiful purple by /eep+ ! sug> pap] :i* wrapp$ h] preci\s cone ( ,we/ ,indian loaf sug>1 & sug>-pap] purple 0 reasonably fa/4 ,s ran ! ?\ghts ( ! de>1 /raight-featur$ ,puritan wife z %e sort$ h] colors & work$ h] patt]n4 ,at ?is p]iod ( h] exp]i5ce ( ! new life ( ! colonies1 ! *ief end ( h] embroid]y 0 to help 9 creat+ a civiliz$ home1 to add to :at _h be5 built simply = %elt] & protection1 "s ( ! features :i* liv$ & grew only 9 ! atmosph]e ( safety & cont5t4 ,hospitality 0 "o ( ! features ( ,new ,engl& life1 & ! fir/ addition to ! family %elt] 0 a b$room1 :i* bore ! title ( ! be/ b$room1 & a tall f\r-po/ b$1 :i* 0 ! be/ b$4 ,! adornm5t ( ?is holy alt> ( fri5d%ip 0 an urg5t duty4 ,:5 ,i began ?is allusion to ! be/ b$room1 ,i left ! h\sewife sort+ h] t9t$ crewels = its adornm5t1 & %e /ill sat1 happily cutt+ ! beautiful homespun l95 into l5g?s = ! two b$ valances1 ! "o to hang f ! upp] frame :i* surr\nd$ ! top ( h] f\r-po/ b$/ead1 & ! o!r1 :i* hung f ! b$ frame itself1 & rea*$ ! floor1 hid+ ! d>k space b5ea? ! b$4 ,! high-po/ b$/ead _h long gr\ps ( smoo? flutes 9 ! upw>d c\rse ( its po/s1 & no footbo>d1 a pla9-saw$ headbo>d & smoo? headpo/s4 ,!re mu/ be a long curta9 at ! head ( ! b$1 :i* w\ld hide bo? headbo>d & pla9 headpo/s1 & ?is curta9 %e meant %\ld h a wide bord] ( crewelwork at ! top & bun*es ( fl[]s scatt]$ at int]vals on its surface4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b$ ,,set4 ,keturah ,baldw9 patt]n1 design$1 dy$1 & work$ by ,! ,de]field ,society ( ,blue & ,:ite ,ne$lework4 ,de]field1 ,mass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b$ ,,cov]s work$ 9 c&le wick+4 ,c\rtesy ( ,colonial ,rooms1 ,john ,wanamak]1 ,new ,york ,none ( ,mi/ress ,s*uyl]'s blue-&-:ite = h]6 ,x %\ld c>ry e color %e c\ld mu/]1 & ! upp] valance %\ld h ! same bord] z ! head curta94 ,! l[] valance w\ld n ne$ x1 = ! c\nt]pane w\ld hang well ov]1 & %e meant someh[ to b5d ! bord] design into a wrea? & "w x 9 ! c5t] ( ! c\nt]pane1 & d\ble-knot a fr+e to g entirely ar\nd x1 ! same z t :i* %\ld edge ! upp] valance4 ,x 0 a luxuri\s b$ dress+ :5 x 0 f9i%$1 & no?+ 9 x ( mat]ial to diff]5tiate x f ! embroid]ies :i* 7 be+ done 9 ,engl& at ! v "t4 ,!re 7 no orig9al features ( design or arrangem5t4 ,! close-lapp+ /it*es 7 set 9 exactly ! same fa%ion1 &1 consid]+ ! absolute necessity ( gr[+ & manufactur+ all ! mat]ials1 x 0 a wond]ful p]=mance4 ,x 0 n alone b$ hang+s :i* 7 subjects ( ,new ,engl& crewelwork2 !re 7 mantel valances1 :i* cov]$ ! pla9 wood5 mantels & hung at a safe di/ance above ! g5]\s h\sehold fires4 ,^! 7 wr\ght ) bord]s ( crewelwork1 & f9i%$ ) elaborate ?read & crewel fr+es4 ,!y 7 knott$ into diamond-%ap$ op5+s1 above ! fr+es1 ?ree or f\r r[s ( !m1 ! m ! bett]1 = 9 ! g5]al simplicity ( furni%+1 ^! ?+s 7 ( value4 ,!n !re 7 table cov]s & /& cov]s & wall pockets ( v>i\s %apes & designs1 &1 9 %ort1 :]ev] ! h\sewife c\ld legitimately introduce color & ornam5tation1 crewelwork made its appe>ance4 ,9 ! v infancy ( ! art ( embroid]y 9 ,am]ica1 ! primitive ne$lewoman 0 possess$ ( means & mat]ials :i* fill ! embroid]]s ( our ri* lat] days ) envy4 ,homespun l95 is no long] to be _h1 & dyes are no long] ! pure1 simple1 hold-fa/ juices :i* c]ta9 plants draw f ! gr\nd2 & try z we may to emulate or imitate ! old embroid]$ valances :i* hung f ! te/]s ( ! high-po/ b$/eads & conceal$ ! d>k cavities b5ea?1 & ! cov]let bespr9kl$ ) bun*es ( impossible fl[]s done 9 home-concoct$ %ades ( color ^u heavy sn[-:ite l951 we fall f> %ort ( ! intr9sic m]its ( ^? e>ly hang+s4 ,!re are _m survivals ( ^! embroid]ies 9 ,new ,engl& families1 :o rev]5ce all t p]ta9s to ! lives ( _! f\nd]s4 ,b$ hang+s _h less daily we> & friction ?an p]ta9$ to o!r articles ( decorative use1 & g5]ally ma9ta9$ a heal?y exi/5ce until !y ceas$ to be ?+s ( cu/om or fa%ion4 ,:5 ?is "t came !y 7 fold$ away ) o!r treasures ( h\sehold /uffs1 9 ! res]v$ l95 *e/1 :5ce !y occasionally em]ge to tell tales ( e>li] days & comp>e !mselves ) ! mix$ specim5s ( ne$lework art :i* h succe$$ !m1 b _c be prop]ly call$ _! desc5dants4 ,! possession ( a good piece ( old crewelwork1 done 9 ?is c\ntry1 is z /rong a pro( ( respectable ance/ry z a pat5t ( nobility1 s9ce no "o 9 ! busy e>ly colonial days _h "t = su* "w save ^? ^: abundant leisure 0 secur$ by ample means & lib]al surr\nd+s4 ,! incessant social & intellectual activity dem&$ by mod]n conditions ( life 0 uncall$ =4 ,no woman1 be %e g5tle or simple1 _h /epp$ f ! peaceful obscurity ( home into ! field ( ! _w to w> = its prizes or rew>ds4 ,if ! man to :om %e belong$ fail$ to w9 bread or r5[n1 ! wom5 :o 7 b\nd 9 8 family />v$ = ! "o or liv$ )\t ! lu/] ( ! o!r4 ,i h %[n t ev5 9 ! e>ly days ( flax gr[+ & indigo dye+ ! ,new ,engl& f>m]'s wife _h come into h] h]itage1 n only ( mat]ials1 b ( ! implem5ts ( manufacture4 ,%e _h ! small flax :eel :i* dwelt 9 ! keep+ room1 :]e %e c\ld sit & sp9 l a lady ( place & condition1 & ! l>ge wool5 :eel /&+ 9 ! mote-lad5 air ( ! g>ret1 ?r\gh :i* %e walk$ up & d[n z %e twi/$ ! y>n4 ,lat]1 ! colonial dame1 if %e belong$ to ! prosp]\s class--= !re 7 classes1 ev5 9 ! beg9n+ ( colonial life--_h h] beautifully %ap$ mahogany l95 :eel1 made by ! skillful artific]s ( ,engl& or ,holl&1 m beautiful p]haps1 b n m capable ?an t ( ! f>m wife1 :ittl$ & s&pap]$ into smoo?ness by h] husb& or sons1 & bo? 7 us$ ) ! same result4 ,! pione] woodwork] _h a lively appreciation ( ! new woods ( ! new c\ntry1 & made free use ( ! abundant wild *]ry = ! furniture call$ = by ! gr[+ prosp]ity ( ! settlem5ts1 its close gra9 & w>m color giv+ x ! pref]5ce ov] o!r native woods1 except+ always ! curly & bird's-eye maple1 :i* 7 novelties to ! import$ artisan4 ,i rememb] t curly maple 0 a mu* priz$ wood 9 my own *ildhood1 & t aft] c>efully se>*+ = ! outw>d m>ks ( x among ! trees ( ! f>m1 ,i ask$ ab\t ! %ape ( its leaves & ! color ( its b>k1 s t ,i might "k x--= *ildr5 7 suppos$ to "k species ( trees by sight 9 my *ildhood4 ,:y1 said my "m1 x looks l any o!r maple tree on ! outside2 x is only t ! wood is curly1 j z "s *ildr5 h curly hair4 ,ev5 n[1 aft] all ^! ye>s1 a plane ( curly maple sugge/s ! curly hair ( "s *ild belov$ ( nature4 ,! beautiful curly1 spott$ & sat9y maple wood 01 h[ev]1 out ( fa%ion :5 ! rov+ %ipma/]s began to br+ 9 logs ( ,santo ,dom+o mahogany 9 ! holds ( _! f>-w&]+ b>ks1 & ! cab9etmak]s to cut beautiful %apes ( sidebo>ds1 & curv+ legs & backs ( *airs1 z well z ! tall c>v$ headpo/s & ! head & footbo>ds ( luxuri\s b$s f !m4 ,x 0 n only t !y 7 a repetition ( ,engli% luxury1 b t !y made m ( !mselves 9 pla9 :ite int]iors1 by reason ( insi/5t color1 ?an ! blond si/]hood ( maples c\ld d4 ,*]ry1 :i* %>$ 9 a degree its dep? ( color1 held its _w = a long] p]iod1 b no wood c\ld )/& ! magnific5ce ( pure mahogany r$1 ) ! /ory ( its vegetable life writt5 along its planes 9 l9es & waves1 deep5+ into d>ks1 & light5+ into o*] & gold along its surfaces4 ,if ! cab9etry ( ,new ,engl& is a digression1 x is p]haps excusable on ! gr\nd ( its close connection ) ! crewel "w ( ,new ,engl&1 ( :i* we are treat+1 & to :i* we %all h some?+ ( a s5se ( novelty 9 return+1 s9ce at lea/ ! complexion ( our colonial embroid]y has exp]i5c$ a *ange4 ,s1 9 spite ( ! success ( ! e>ly ,puritan woman 9 produc+ t9ts necess>y to ! v>i\s ne$s ( color$ crewelwork1 ! supremacy ( indigo z a dye l$ to a la/+ fa%ion ( embroid]y kn[n z blue-&-:ite4 ,x 0 ! ass]tion ( absolute & tri$ m]it 9 mat]ials :i* l$ to its success4 ,we sometimes see ?is em]g5ce ( p]si/5t goodness 9 in/ances ( "s human c>e]1 :]e indefatigable integrity outruns ! glam\r ( p]sonal gift4 ,?is 0 ! =tune ( ! blue-&-:ite1 :i* n only creat$ a /yle1 b has a*iev$ p]si/5ce & has brok5 out 9 revivals all along ! hi/ory ( ,am]ican embroid]y4 ,x has be5 some:at id5tifi$ ) dome/ic weav+1 = ! loom has always be5 a memb] ( ! ,new ,engl& family1 ! great home-built loom1 /&+ 9 ! f> end ( ! kit*51 capable ( div]s miracles ( creation betwe5 dawn & sunset4 ,on ?is mu*-to-be-priz$ backgr\nd ( homespun l95 ! diff]5t %ades ( indigo blue c\ld be1 & 71 v effectively us$1 & x is wor?y ( note t x repeat$ ! simple contra/s ( ! ,canton *9a or ! blue ,canton :i* 7 ! priz$ gifts br\ght to _! families by ! return+ ,new ,engl& seam5 9 ! pr(itable ,india trade1 :i* soon became a comm]cial fact4 ,blue-&-:ite _h at fir/ be5 evolv$ by tight-b\nd circum/ances4 ,excell5t practice 9 %ades ( blue _h giv5 x a c]tifi$ place 9 ! embroid]y art ( ,am]ica1 b we d n f9d x 9 collections ( old ,engli% embroid]y4 ,x is "o ( ! small monum5ts :i* m>k ! pa? ( ! woman coloni/1 n>r[$ by circum/ances1 :i* creat$ a recogniz$ /yle4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at t blue-&-:ite crewelwork made a place = itself 9 ! hi/ory ( embroid]y :i* 0 a p]man5t "o4 ,! circum/ances ( ,puritan life be+ s simple & direct w\ld induce a correspond+ simplicity ( ta/e1 & simplicity is apt to seize ^u fir/ pr9ciples4 ,e colori/ kn[s t /rong b peaceful contra/ is "o ( ! fir/ laws ( color arrangem5t1 & ! unconsci\s yok+ ( :ite & blue plac$ "o ( ! /ronge/ color notes aga9/ unprote/+ & receptive :ite4 ,?is made a new mann] or /yle ( embroid]y4 ,its p]man5ce may h be5 influ5c$ by ! art ( "o ( ! olde/ peoples ( ! _w1 & z we h said1 ! preval5ce ( ,canton *9a ^u ! dress]s & fill+ ! mantel closets & s]v+ ! tables ( ! ri*1 0 beg9n+ to appe> 9 all h\ses ( gr[+ prosp]ity1 ev5 :]e pewt] w>e & di%es c>v$ f wood /ill held ! place ( actual s]vice4 ,! ,puritan h\sewife c\ld arrange h] grades ( blue accord+ to ! ,*9ese colors ( ?is olde/ dome/ic art ( ! _w1 & be correspond+ly happy 9 ! result4 ,*9ese design1 h[ev]1 _h no influ5ce 9 ! gr[+ practice ( embroid]y1 & "h also an in/9ctive law prevail$4 ,%e recogniz$ t ev5 ! highly artificial l&scape art ( h] idoliz$ plates w\ld n suit ! flexible & brok5 surfaces ( h] equally *]i%$ l951 or ! surr\nd+s ( h] life4 ,x 0 small wond] t ?is became a favorite /yle ( embroid]y & has 9 x ! se$s ( p]man5ce4 ,a table sett+ ( sn[-:ite or cream-:ite homespun1 scallop$ & embroid]$ 9 l9es ( blue crewels1 %9+ ) ! preci\s ,canton blue1 01 & w\ld be ev5 at ?is day1 a ?+ to admire4 ,! fir/ deviation f ! habitual crewelwork is to be f\nd 9 ! blue-&-:ite1 = al?\gh ! same /it* 0 employ$1 x 0 m (t5 9 outl9e ?an solid4 ,! designs 7 sket*es in/ead ( patt]ns z _h =m]ly be5 ! case4 ,al?\gh ?is v>iety ( "w comes "u ! head ( colonial crewelwork1 !re 0 9 x ! beg9n+ ( ! *anges & v>iety effect$ by diff]+ circum/ances & influ5ces--^? vital circum/ances :i* leave _! traces con/antly along ! hi/ory ( ne$lework4 ,x 0 ow+ to v>i\s reasons t outl9e embroid]y l>gely took ! place ( solid crewelwork4 ,! "q ( design mu/ h be5 a r difficult "o1 z !re 7 no designs1 & almo/ no s\rces ( design = ne$lework1 & at ?is /age ( ! art 9 ,new ,engl& orig9al design seems n to h sugge/$ itself4 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 q natural to h copi$ p9e trees & brok5 outl9es ( hills1 b z ?is class ( embroid]y 0 almo/ entirely us$ = hang+s & decorative furni%+s1 ! ,pilgrim mo!rs seem to h _h an in/9ctive s5se t su* design 0 incongru\s4 ,consequ5tly !y copi$ ,engli% models4 ,we f9d designs ( crewelwork ( ! p]iod 9 ,engli% museums id5tically ! same z 9 ! ,new ,engl& "w1 ?orn$ roses & volum9\sly d\bl$ p9ks1 held toge!r 9 bord]s ( long curv$ l9es or scatt]$ at regul> int]vals 9 gr\ps & bun*es4 ,my gr&mo!r expla9$ to me 9 t long-ago p]iod1 :]e h] great age & my inquisitive y\? met & ex*ang$ our sev]al & individual surplus ( ?\ght & talk1 t to a c]ta9 ext5t ladies ( colonial days copi$ _m ( _! designs f :at 7 call$ ,india *9tzes4 ,^! *9tzes seem to h be5 ! int]m$iate we> betwe5 homespun ( ei!r flax or wool & ! creamy sat9s or ! ?ick paduasoy1 ! m flexible lute/r+ silks1 worn by great ladies ( ! p]iod1 & ! wr\ght ,india musl9s = less conv5tional occasions4 ,india *9tzes 7 pr9t$ ^u :ite or t9t$ gr\nds ( h&-spun cotton1 9 colors s g5]\sly full ( sub/ance z to h almo/ ! effect ( brocad$ /uffs1 & adaptations f _! designs 7 suitable = embroid]y4 ,i rememb] ! ?ree-corn]$ & squ>e bits ( ,india *9tz :i* my gr&mo!r %[$ me 9 long-pres]v$ h\sewives1 or huz-ifs1 z %e call$ !m4 ,!y 7 l5g?s ( dome/ic l95 on :i* small squ>es or triangles ( *9tz 7 sewn1 mak+ a s]ies ( small pockets1 ea* "o /uff$ ) conv5i5t ?reads or bits ( color$ sew+ silks1 or ne$le & ?imble4 ,^! 7 p9n$ at ! belt ( ! active h\sewife1 & hung sway+ aga9/ h] skirts if %e rose f h] sew+1 or 7 conv5i5tly at h& if %e sat pat*+ or embroid]+4 ,i rememb] t "s ( my gr&mo!r's huz-ifs /ill held ?reads ( diff]5t color$ crewels w\nd on bits ( c>dbo>d1 & any embroid]] might envy ! conv5i5ce ( su* hold]s4 ,i d n see1 9 fact1 :y !re %\ld n be a revival ( huz-ifs1 a pleasant new fa%ion1 f\nd$ ^u ! old1 hold+ 9 h>moni\s v>iety all ! wond]s ( mod]n manufacture1 z well z mak+ mem5tos ( =m] g[ns ( "o's own & ( "o's fri5ds4 ,!y might be /udi$ gradations ( color & design1 & be enri*$ by h>moni\s b9d+s4 ,if my dw9dl+ "t holds out1 p]haps ,i %all in/itute or assi/ at su* a r5ewal ( old conv5i5ces1 9 spite ( %>p contra/ ( purposes1 add+ to home co/ume a grace ( p5d5t color4 ,i 0 talk+ ( design1 :5 huz-ifs intrud$1 & 0 say+ t at ! p]iod :5 blue-&-:ite took on ! outl9e practice design 0 a difficult "q2 inde$1 x is always a difficult "q = embroid]]s4 ,x is s important a "p or quality ( ! art ( embroid]y4 ,9 fact1 x is ! bus9ess ( ! successful embroid]] to "k z mu* ab\t design z %e mu/ ab\t /it*]y & color4 ,aft] ! adv5t ( blue-&-:ite1 embroid]y took on _m diff]5t features4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 :5 x 0 conf9$ to decorative uses1 its "* imm$iately *ang$4 ,crewelwork ( ! p]iod 0 n giv5 to hang+s & furniture1 b to clo?+4 ,an embroid]$ apron became ( mu* m importance ?an a b$ valance or c\nt]pane4 ,! "y girl began by embroid]+ h] s*ool aprons ) bord]s ( =get-me-nots & mulle9 p9ks1 9 color$ crewels4 ,i rememb] see+ among my gr&mo!r's sav+s an apron ( gray unblea*$ l951 q d>k 9 color1 ) a bord] ( s+le p9ks entirely ar\nd x4 ,! design _h evid5tly be5 drawn f ! fl[] itself1 & ! :ole p]=mance 0 ess5tially diff]5t f t ( a slightly e>li] p]iod4 ,! mat]ials ( homespun l95 & home-dy$ crewels 7 ! same4 ,! ?+ :i* 0 diff]5t & %[$ ei!r a cropp+-out ( orig9al ?\ght or a bias t[>d ! /yle ( embroid]y lately introduc$ by ! fam\s s*ool ( ,be?lehem1 ,p5nsylvania1 0 an ov]-&-ov] /it* in/ead ( ! old crewel me?od4 ,?is ov]-&-ov] /it* 0 app>5t 9 all crewel embroid]y devot$ to p]sonal we>1 b 0 nev] f\nd 9 articles us$ = h\se or decorative purposes4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a prop] di/9ction1 z ! flat ( crewel 0 n capable ( %ad[ & 0 m inh]5tly a "p ( ! textile1 z mu* s1 inde$1 z a /amp$ or wov5 decoration w\ld h be54 ,x 0 n long be=e ! ov]-&-ov] /it* dem&$ silks & flosses in/ead ( crewels = its ex]cise1 & silk or sat9 = ! backgr\nd ( its exploits4 ,!re 7 sat9 bags cov]$ ) ! mo/ delicate /it*]y1 & black silk aprons ) wrea?s ( myrtle done ) silks or flosses1 &1 f9ally1 sat9 pel]9es exquisitely embroid]$ 9 designs ( c>efully %ad$ roses4 ,al?\gh no?+ rem>kable or epo*-mak+ happ5$ 9 ! art ( embroid]y1 x reta9$ an ev5 m ?an respectable exi/5ce4 ,! skill1 ta/e1 & love = ! creation ( beauty1 :i* 7 ! h]itage ( ! race1 7 kept alive4 ,,*apt] ,,iii -- ,,sampl]s ,,& ,a ,,^w ,,ab\t ,,quilts ,a *apt] ^u ,sampl]s1 by "r1 %\ld prec$e ! discussion ( colonial embroid]y1 al?\gh ! practice ( mo!rs 9 crewelwork 0 simultane\s ) x4 ,!y 7 c>ri$ on at ! same "t1 b ! embroid]y 0 "w = gr[n-up p1 :ile sampl]s 7 baby "w--a beg9n+ z necess>y z be+ taught to walk or talk1 to ! future ( ! *ild4 ,=tunately1 ! v infant int]e/ 9 sampl]s has t5d$ to _! pres]vation1 & :5 ! *ild grew to womanhood ! sampl] became inve/$ ) a m+l+ ( family int]e/s & affections1 & %e1 ! executant1 came to look ^u x ) mo!rl9ess4 ,! lov+ pride ( ! "m 9 ! *ild's accompli%m5t also t5d$ to ! c>e & pres]vation ( ! fir/ "w ( ! small h&s4 ,z late z ! tw5ties ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 infant s*ools /ill exi/$ & sampl]s 7 wr\ght by infant f+]s4 ,eighty-five ye>s ago1 ,i myself 0 9 "o ( a r[ ( little *airs 9 ! infant s*ool1 ) a small spread ( canvas ly+ ov] my lap & be+ sewn to my skirt by misdirect$ ef=ts4 ,my box held a t9y ?imble & spools ( gre5 & r$ sew+ silk1 & ,i tuck$ x "u alt]nate knees = safety4 ,s>ah ,woodruff6--,i wond] :]e %e is n[8--sat next to me 9 my sampl] days1 & h] canvas 0 :ite1 :ile m9e 0 yell[4 ,h] bord] 0 work$ ) blue1 & m9e ) gre54 ,) a *ild's inscrutable & wond]ful aw>5ess ( und]ly+ facts1 ,i knew t ,s>ah ,woodruff's fa!r 0 ri*] ?an m9e1 & t ! :ite canvas & blue bord]1 :i* ! tea*] said w5t ) x1 0 an indication ( x4 ,i h x n[1 ! little fad$ yell[ p>allelogram ( canvas1 on :i* ! g]m ( ! v f+]s ) :i* ,i am n[ writ+ wr\ght ) pa9/ak+ c>e--,execut$ by ,c&ace ,?urb]1 h] age six ye>s4 ,!y h s9ce _h v>i\s =tunes & exp]i5ces1 ^! f+]s1 & h wr\ght to ! satisfaction1 ,i hope1 ( _! =egone l9e ( ,puritan ance/ors4 ,! sampl] has special claims ^u ! _w1 because x is probable t all =ms ( textile design orig9at$ ) x4 ,9 fact1 design = ne$lework began ) small squ>es =m$ by cross+ /it*es at ! junction ( textile fib]4 ,9 sequ5ces ^! squ>es =m$ l9es1 blocks1 & corn]1 & 9 d\ble-l9e juxtaposition made ! =m ( bord] probably ! olde/ ornam5tal decoration 9 ! _w1 g5]ally kn[n z a ,roman bord]4 ,?is decoration escap$ f textiles into /one & build+ mat]ials1 & 9 fact appe>$ 9 ! elaboration ( all mat]ials1 f ! fronts ( temples to ! ornam5tation ( a cr[n4 ,! mo/ anci5t examples ( design are f\nd$ ^u a squ>e1 & ?is po9ts inevitably to ! /it* cov]+ ! cross+ ( ?reads1 ! cross-/it*1 :i* prec$$ all o!rs & rema9$ ! only decorative /it* until weav+ sprang into s f9e an art t int]/ices betwe5 ?reads are unnoticeable4 ,!n1 & n until !n1 ! long ov]-/it*1 ! opus plum>ium1 :i* we call ,k5s+ton1 0 inv5t$1 & s]v$ to make ,engli% embroid]y fam\s 9 e>ly ,engli% hi/ory4 ,?is 0 ! /it* us$ by ! ,pilgrim mo!rs 9 _! crewel embroid]y1 z we use x to-day 9 mo/ ( our decorative pres5tations4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sampl] work$ by ,adel9e ,bryant 9 #ahbf1 n[ 9 ! possession ( ,anna ,d4 ,tr[bridge1 ,hack5sack1 ,n4 ,j4 ,9 spite ( ! a*ievem5ts ( ! opus plum>ium1 we are indebt$ to simple cross-/it*1 to ! obligations ( ! ma!matical squ>e ( h& weav+s1 = all ! wond]ful bord]+s :i* h be5 evolv$ by ages ( ! use ( ! ne$le1 s9ce decoration began4 ,we d n /op to ?9k ( ! arti/ic intellig5ce or gift :i* made ma!matical spaces express beautiful =m1 any m ?an we /op 9 our read+ to ?9k ( ! s5sitive intellig5ce :i* drew a lett] & made x ! expression ( s\nd1 & yet mo/ ( u use ! result ( "s exceptional intellig5ce & feel ! exaltation ( :at we call culture4 ,! /it* itself is entitl$ to ! greate/ respect1 z ! v fir/ =m ( decoration ) ! ne$le--an art gr[+ out ( & controll$ by ! e>li] art ( weav+4 ,decorative b&s ( cross-/it* come to u on %r$s ( l95 f\nd 9 ! sepul*]s ( ,egypt & ! burial gr\nds ( ! prehi/oric races ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,i h se51 9 a collection ( textiles f\nd 9 _! anci5t burial places1 ! mo/ elaborate & beautiful ( cross-/it* bord]s1 wr\ght into ! fabrics :i* enri*$ ,piz>ro's %iploads ( loot s5t f ,vicuna1 ,p]u1 to ! c\rt ( ,spa9 at ! "t ( ! wond]ful & b>b>\s ,conque/4 ,all ( ! old ,roman bord]s are f\nd 9 ?is collection1 ! be/ designs ! _w has produc$1 ^? :i* ar*itects ( ! p]iod us$ ^u ! fronts & 9 ! int]iors ( _! fir/ creations4 ,& "h arises ! ev] recurr+ "q ( ?\ght-%>+ betwe5 ! mo/ widely remov$ ( ! e>li] human races4 ,h[ did e>ly ,p]uvians & f>-(f ,lat9s ?9k 9 ! same =ms1 & h[ did !y come to select c]ta9 ones z ! be/1 & cleave to !m z a common inh]itance8 ,b leav+ ! puzzle ( design & return+ to ! cross-/it*1 :i* 0 its fir/ int]pretation or m$ium1 & to ! little ,puritans :o %>$ its acqua9tance & practice ) ! wom5 ( all ages1 we may see h[ ! ,new ,engl& sampl] op5$ ! door ( inh]itance4 ,z ,eve sew$ h] g>m5ts ( leaves 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 s ea* "o ( ^! little ,puritan ,eves1 s f> remov$ 9 ! long hi/ory ( ! race f ! fir/ "o1 0 heir to h] +5uities z well z h] fail+s1 f h] pat*+ toge!r ( small & inadequate ?+s1 to h] creative function 9 ! k+dom ( ! _w1 z well z to h] attempts to sweet5 life1 & to h] failures & successes4 ,illu/ration3 ,left--,,sampl] embroid]$ 9 colors on cru l951 by ,m>y ,ann ,m>ley1 ag$ twelve1 ,augu/ #cj1 #ahbj4 ,f ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i4 ,"r--,,sampl] embroid]$ 9 br[n on cru l951 by ,m>?a ,c>t] ,fitzhugh1 ( ,virg9ia1 9 #agic1 & left unf9i%$ at h] dea?4 ,c\rtesy ( ,essex ,in/itute1 ,salem1 ,mass4 ,! le>n+ to d an ,a or a ,b 9 cross-/it* 0 ! beg9n+ ( h\sehold do+1 :i* is ! bus9ess ( woman's life4 ,! decorative & ! useful 7 ev5ly balanc$ 9 sampl] mak+4 ,all ?is skill 9 lett]+ c\ld be appli$ to ! /ores ( h\sehold l95 9 ! way ( m>k+1 = cross-/it* lett]s1 done 9 color$ ?reads1 7 a "p ( ! f9i% ( %eets & pill[cases & f9e t[el+ :i* made s important a "p ( ! ri*es ( ! h\sehold1 & x l$ by easy grades ( famili>ity to m compreh5sive me?ods ( decoration4 ,9 tru?1 ! lett]s fir/ practic$ 9 cross-/it* op5$ ! door to all future elaborations1 & 7 ! vehicle ( moral in/ruction z well2 = little ,puritans took _! fir/ doses ( ,bible hi/ory 9 c>efully embroid]$ text1 & _! notions ( pictorial art f cross-/it* illu/rations4 ,"o f9ds ^u "s ( ! e>ly examples pictures ( ,adam & ,eve 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 ) ! ev] pres5t au?or ( s91 climb+ ! /em ( ! tree ( life1 or ,jacob's dream ( angels asc5d+ & desc5d+ a ladd]1 int]sect+ cl\ds ( blue & smoke-color$ /it*es4 ,^! pictorial sampl]s are c]ta9ly int]e/+1 b ^? :i* conf9e !mselves to simple cross-/it* ) bord]s1 & ! "n ( ! little *ild :o wr\ght !m1 t\* a note ( dome/ic life :i* is m ?an int]e/+4 ,! sampl] 0 purely ,engli% 9 its d]ivation & foll[$ ! ,engli% ) great fidelity1 al?\gh r$ol5t ( ,puritan life & ?\ght4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 x c>ri$ cross-/it* to ! v limit ( its capability 9 an attempt to r5d] ,bible sc5es pictorially1 b = ! mo/ "p x 0 conf9$ to ! practice ( v>i\s /yles ( lett]+ consolidat$ into text or v]se4 ,! mat]ial ^u :i* !y 7 work$ 0 g5]ally ( canvas1 ei!r :ite or yell[1 & ?is 0 ( ,engli% manufacture4 ,z all manufactures 7 ?+s ( price1 lat] sampl]s 7 (t5 work$ ^u co>se homespun l95s1 :i*1 b>r+ ! v>iations 9 ! size ( ! ?reads inevitable 9 h&-sp9n+1 made a fairly good mat]ial = cross-/it*4 ,illu/ration3 ,left--,,sampl] work$ by ,*ri/iana ,baird4 ,late eighte5? c5tury ,am]ican4 ,c\rtesy ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art1 ,new ,york ,"r--,,memorial ,,piece work$ 9 silks1 on :ite sat94 ,sacr$ to ! memory ( ,major ,an?ony ,morse1 :o di$ ,m>* #bb1 #ahje4 ,c\rtesy ( ,essex ,in/itute1 ,salem1 ,mass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sampl] ( ,moravian embroid]y1 work$ 9 #ahjf1 by ,s>ah ,ann ,smi?1 ( ,smi?t[n1 ,l4 ,i4 ,sampl] mak+ 0 a home r ?an a s*ool taught indu/ry1 go+ d[n f "m to daught] along ) d>n+ & o!r processes ( ! ne$le1 & hav+ no relation1 except t ( its dext]ity1 to ! di/9ct /yle ( decorative embroid]y call$ crewelwork1 :i* accompani$ x1 or ev5 prec$$ x4 ,! collect+ ( sampl]s has become r a fad 9 ^! days1 & z !y are almo/ exclusively ( ,new ,engl& orig91 x gives an opportunity ( acqua9tance ) ! little ,puritan girl :i* is n )\t its *>m4 ,z mo/ ( _! sampl]s 7 sign$ ) _! names1 ! acqua9tance becomes q intimate1 & "o feels t ^! little ,puritans 7 good z well z dilig5t4 ,"h is ,h>mony ,twit*ell's "n ^u a blue & :ite sampl]4 ,:at *ild ^: "n 0 ,h>mony c\ld qu>rel ) o!r *ildr51 or h[ c\ld ?is o!r1 ^: long-suff]+ "n 0 ,pati5ce1 be res5tful ( ! r\ghnesses ( small male ,puritans8 ,hate-evil & ,wait-/ill & ,hope-/ill & ,?anks & ,unity mu/ h sat toge!r l little doves & made crook$ ,a's & ,b's & ,c's & pick$ out ! fray$ sew+-silk ?reads "u ! repro(s ( ! tea*] ( ! ,infant ,s*ool1 ,miss ,ma!r or ,miss ,c(f9 or ,miss ,hook]1 ^: fa!r 0 a cl]gyman1 or ev5 ,miss ,brad=d1 ^: uncle 0 ! ,gov]nor8 ,all ?is is 9 ! /ory ( ! sampl]1 & s ! tea*+ & practice ( ! canvas w5t con/antly =w>d4 ,! me?od 0 s simple1 q )9 ! capacity ( an alphabet-/udy+ *ild4 ,to make an ,a 9 cross-/it* 0 to create a l9k betwe5 ! baby m9d & ! lett] repres5t$4 ,!re 0 no *oice1 no judgm5t or exp]i5ce ne$$4 ,! limit ( e /it* 0 fix$ by a cross ?read1 "o little op5 space to s5d ! ne$le d[n & ano!r ?r\gh :i* to br+ x back1 & ! next "o & ! next1 !n to cross ! ?reads & ! ?+ 0 done4 ,yes1 ! little slips c\ld make a sampl]1 e "o ( !m1 & :5 x 0 made1 sometimes x 0 put 9 a frame ) a glass ov] x1 & ,pati5ce's "m w\ld %[ x to visitors1 & ,pati5ce w\ld ta/e ! sweets ( sup]iority1 ?an :i* !re is no?+ to ! *ildi% he>t1 nor ev5 to mature humanity1 s sweet4 ,illu/ration3 ,left--,,sampl] work$ by ,nancy ,d5nis1 ,argyle1 ,n4 ,y41 9 #ahaj4 ,"r--,,sampl] work$ by ,nancy ,mc,murray1 ( ,salem1 ,n4 ,y41 9 #agic4 ,c\rtesy ,mrs4 ,e4 ,m4 ,san=d1 ,madison1 ,n4 ,j4 ,illu/ration3 ,,petit ,,po9t ,,picture :i* belong$ to ,presid5t ,john ,qu9cy ,adams1 & n[ 9 ! ,dwight ,m4 ,pr\ty collection4 ,c\rtesy ,colonial ,rooms1 ,john ,wanamak]1 ,new ,york ,!re 7 ,infant ,s*ools 9 my own days1 little congregations ( *ildr5 n f> remov$ f babyhood1 :o 7 taught ! alphabet f huge c>ds1 & repeat$ x simultane\sly f ! great blackbo>d :i* 0 m\nt$ 9 ! c5t] ( ! room4 ,9 ! s*ools1 z well z at home1 e little girl-baby 0 taught to sew1 to ov]h& m9utely ^u small blocks ( calico1 ! edges turn$ ov] & ba/$ toge!r4 ,:5 a p]fect capacity = ov]h& sew+ 0 e/abli%$1 ! next %ort /ep 0 to ! sampl]1 & ! t9y f+]s 7 guid$ along ! intricacies ( canvas cross+s4 ,! de> little rose-tipp$ f+]s6 ! small h&s6 velvet s(t & sat9 smoo?1 div]se ev5 9 _! littl5esses6 ,!y 7 taught ev5 !n to be dext]\s ) woman's special tool1 ! v same 9 purpose & int5t ) :i* que5s & dames & ladies _h play$ long be=e4 ,! sampl] _w 0 a real _w 9 ^? days1 full ( y\? & z liv+ z ! y\? ( ! _w mu/ always be1 b n[ x is dead z ! mummies1 & ! c>efully pres]v$ rema9s are only ! %ell :i* once held human rivalries & passions4 ,quilts ,! dome/ic ne$lework ( ! late sev5te5? & e>ly eighte5? c5turies1 %\ld n be ov]look$ 9 a hi/ory ( embroid]y1 x be+ (t5 s ambiti\sly decorative & ! /it*]y s rem>kable4 ,! pat*work quilt 0 an in/ance ( mu* ( ?is ef=t4 ,x 0 un=tunate t an economic law gov]n$ ?is species ( "w1 :i* prev5t$ its possible developm5t4 ,! ,new ,engl& consci5ce1 sworn to utility 9 e =m1 _h rul$ t no mat]ial %\ld be b\ght = ?is purpose4 ,x c\ld only take advantage ( :at happ5$1 & x seldom happ5$ t cottons ( two or ?ree h>moni\s colors came toge!r 9 suffici5t quantity to complete ! five-by-five or six-by-six :i* w5t to ! mak+ ( a pat*work quilt4 ,nev]!less "o sometimes comes across a ris+ sun or a sett+ sun b$quilt :i* is rem>kable = skillful %ad+1 & 0 an inspiration 9 ! h\se :]e x 0 born1 & :]e ! ne$lework comes q )9 ! pale ( ornam5tal /it*]y4 ,?is v>iety ( dome/ic ne$lework1 & "o or two o!rs :i* are ak9 to x1 surviv$ 9 ! nor!rn & middle /ates 9 ! =m ( quilt+ until at lea/ ! middle ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 :ile 9 ! s\!rn /ates1 especially 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,k5tucky & ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 x /ill survives 9 its orig9al pa9/ak+ excell5ce4 ,among ! e>li] examples ( ^! quilts "o occasionally f9ds "o :i* is really wor?y ( ! c>eful pres]vation :i* x receives4 ,i rememb] "o :i* impress$ itself ^u my memory because ( ! humanity int]wov5 ) x1 z well z ! skill ( its mak+4 ,x 0 a con/ruction ( blocks1 accord+ to pat*work law1 e alt]nate block ( ! bord] hav+ an appli$ rose cut f pr9t$ calico 9 alt]nate colors ( yell[1 r$1 & blue4 ,^! roses 7 c>efully appli$ ) buttonhole /it*1 & ! cotton gr\nd und]nea? cut away to give uni=m ?ickness = quilt+4 ,! ma9 body ( ! quilt 0 unnoticeably good1 be+ a collection ( fa9tly color$ pat*es ( correct con/ruction4 ,! quilt+ 0 a m>vel--a l>ge c>efully drawn design1 evid5tly inspir$ by bran*+ rose v9es )\t fl[]s1 only ! leafage & /ems be+ us$1 & all ^! b5d+ =ms fill$ 9 ) a diamond$ backgr\nd ( exquisite quilt+4 ,! palely color$ c5t] 0 di/+ui%$ only by its ne$lework1 leav+ ! rose bord] to emphasize & frame x4 ,!re 0 a bit ( p]sonal hi/ory atta*$ to ?is quilt 9 ! %ape ( a small tag1 :i* said3 ,?is quilt made by ,delia ,pip]1 = occupation aft] ! dea? ( an only son4 ,boliv>1 ,s\!rn ,miss\ri1 #ahde4 ,! same k9d fri5d :o _h introduc$ me to ?is quilt1 f9d+ me appreciative ( woman's ef=ts 9 f9e /it*]y1 took me to call ^u o!r pieces :i* 7 equally wor?y ( admiration4 ,"o 0 a :ite quilt ( :at 0 call$ /uff$ "w1 made by work+ two surfaces ( clo? toge!r1 ! upp] "o ( f9e cambric1 ! l[] "o ( co>se homespun4 ,^u ! upp] "o a l>ge ornam5tal basket 0 drawn1 fill$ ) fl[]s ( _m k9ds1 ! draw+ outl9es be+ foll[$ by a back /it*]y z regul> & f9e z if done by ma*9e1 look+1 9 fact1 l a /r+ ( bead$ /it*es1 & yet x 0 accompli%$ by a ne$le 9 ! h& ( a skillful b unpr(essional sew]4 ,! picture1 = x 0 no less1 0 complet$ by ! /uff+ ( ea* leaf & fl[] & /em ) flakes ( cotton pu%$ ?r\gh ! homespun l9+4 ,! weav+ ( ! basket 0 a m>vel ( b&s ( buttonhol$ mat]ial1 :i* /ood out 9 appropriate ?ickness4 ,! c5t]s ( ! fl[]s _h simulat$ /am5s done 9 knott$ "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,left--,,sampl] 9 drawnwork1 cru l95 ?read1 made by ,anne ,g[]1 wife ( ,gov4 ,john ,endicott1 be=e #afbh4 ,c5t]--,,sampl] embroid]$ 9 dull colors on cru canvas by ,m>y ,hol+wor?1 wife ( ,philip ,engli%1 ,salem m]*ant1 m>ri$ ,july #afge1 accus$ ( wit*craft 9 #afib1 b escap$ to ,new ,york4 ,f ! ,curw5 e/ate4 ,c\rtesy ! ,essex ,in/itute1 ,salem1 ,mass4 ,"r--,,sampl] work$ by ,hattie ,goode%all1 :o 0 born ,febru>y #ai1 #aghj1 9 ,bri/ol4 ,c\rtesy ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art ,i ?9k ?is /uff$ "w 0 r r>e1 = ,i h only se5 two specim5s1 & z x requir$ unusual & exhau/ive skill 9 ne$lework1 ! production 0 naturally limit$4 ,! practice 0 "o ( ! exotic ef=ts ( "s "o ( l>ge leisure & lively ambitions :o belong$ to ! class ( prosp]\s citiz5s4 ,pat*work1 z x 0 appropriately call$1 0 m (t5 a f>mh\se indu/ry1 :i* acc\nts = its n>r[ limits1 s9ce1 ) *oice ( mat]ial1 ev5 a small famili>ity ) geometrical design might br+ good results4 ,x might h easily become good dome/ic art4 ,geometrical bord]s 9 two colors w\ld h tak5 _! place 9 decorative "w1 & ! appli$ "w1 s (t5 v5tur$ ^u1 0 ! beg9n+ ( "o v capable me?od4 ,! skillful ne$lework1 ! elaborate quilt+1 ! /it*]y & /uff+ are wor?y ( respect1 = ! f\ndation ( x all 0 great dext]ity 9 ! use ( ! ne$le4 ,,*apt] ,,iv -- ,,moravian ,,"w1 ,,portraiture1 ,,fr5* ,,embroid]y1 ,,& ,,lacework ,:ile ! ladies & h\se mi/resses ( ,new ,engl& 7 busy ) _! crewelwork1 ! *ildr5 ) _! little sampl]s1 & f>m h\semo!rs sew$ pat*work 9 ! int]vals ( sp9n+ & weav+1 an entirely diff]5t developm5t ( ne$lework art _h tak5 place1 beg9n+ 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,embroid]y 9 ,am]ica did n gr[ exclusively f se$ br\ght ov] 9 ! ,mayfl[]4 ,x sprang f _m s\rces1 b its f9e/ qualities came f ! influ5ce ( :at 0 call$ ,be?lehem ,embroid]y4 ,! adv5t ( ?is /yle ( ne$lework 0 int]e/+4 ,x orig9at$ 9 a religi\s community f\nd$ 9 #agbb at ,h]rnhut1 ,g]many1 by ,c\nt ,z9z5dorf4 ,x 0 a /rictly religi\s1 semimona/ic gr\p ( s+le m5 & s+le wom51 ^: he>ts 7 fill$ ) zeal = mission "w4 ,at t p]iod1 ,i suppose ,am]ica seem$ a possible & promis+ field = su* ef=ts1 & accord+ly =ty-five ( ! bro!rs & z _m ( ! si/]s turn$ _! faces t[>d ?is new _w4 ,"o c fancy t :5 ! ?\ght fir/ ent]$ _! m9ds1 ( com+ to a l& peopl$ by savage ,indians1 ) b a b>e spr9kl+ ( ! ,"l's p1 !y trembl$ ev5 9 _! dreams at ! ?\ght ( ! cruel incid5ts !y might enc\nt] 9 t wild]ness t[>d :i* !y 7 impell$ by apo/olic zeal1 & ! unquiet sea ^u :i* !y 7 ab\t to emb>k =e%ad[$ an unkn[n future4 ,b !re 0 small dang] = !m ^u ! sea2 surely !y c\ld n s9k 9 tr\bl$ wat]s1 ^! e!rial s\ls6 ,! heav5ly quality ( !m w\ld upbe> ! vessel & c>go4 ,!y w\ld come safe to l&1 no matt] h[ tempe/u\s ! elem5ts6 ,i suppose1 at all p]iods ( ! _w1 prophet & m>tyr /uff might be sift$ out f ! man-/uff ( ! times if ! race _h ne$ ( !m4 ,9 normal /ates ( gr[?1 we call !m cranks & look = no results f _! exi/5ce4 ,b ! elusive _s ( love nev] dies4 ,x appe>s & reappe>s 9 ! hi/ory ( all races & times1 & leaves its m>k ^u !m 9 v>i\s %apes ( b5efic5ce4 ,^! mission>y bro!rs & si/]s _h *os5 z ! !at] ( _! labor t "p ( our broad l& :i* 0 pleasantly *ri/5$ ,p5nsylvania1 & select+ a portion ( ! s\!rn area1 !y f\nd$ _! colony & call$ x ,ephrata4 ,x exi/$ = =ty ye>s1 con/antly increas+ its memb]%ip1 & liv+ a life rea*+ out t[>d a p]fection ( goodness :i* seem$ q possible to _! apo/olic s\ls4 ,"t1 h[ev]1 br\ght *anges ( circum/ance & ( m9d1 & aft] _m philan?ropic phases1 9 #agdi ! m+l$ elem5ts & aspirations ( ! enl>g$ congregation 7 m]g$ into two bo>d+ s*ools1 "o = boys1 :i* 0 ! g]m ( ,lehigh ,univ]sity1 & ano!r = girls at ,be?lehem1 :i*1 "u ! c>eful fo/]+ ( ! si/]s1 became ! bir?place ( ! fam\s ,moravian ne$lework4 ,s 7 melt$ into ! mod]n =m ( s*ola/ic in/ruction ! v>i\s ef=ts ( religi\s activity1 ! et]nal rea*+ out = conditions 9 human life 9 :i* x is easy & natural to be good & happy4 ,x _h n be5 accompli%$ 9 ?is semimona/ic life1 b ! ef=ts t[>d x _h _! influ5ce1 &1 y may judge by ! quality ( its f\nd]s1 _h nev] di$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne$lebook ( ,moravian embroid]y1 made ab\t #ahej4 ,n[ 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,j4 ,u4 ,my]s1 ,be?lehem1 ,pa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,moravian ,,embroid]y work$ by ,emily ,e4 ,reynolds1 ,plym\?1 ,pa41 9 #ahcd1 at ! age ( twelve1 :ile at ! ,moravian ,sem9>y 9 ,be?lehem1 & n[ own$ by h] gr&daught]4 ,c\rtesy ( ,claire ,reynolds ,tubbs1 ,glad/one1 ,n4 ,j4 ,! two s*ools v e>ly 9 _! hi/ory seem to h e/abli%$ a reputation = le>n+ & culture :i* made !m a desirable influ5ce 9 ! =mative lives ( ! *ildr5 ( ! mo/ ?\ghtful1 z well z ! mo/ prom95t & prosp]\s1 ,am]ican families4 ,inde$1 ! s*ool = girls became s popul> z to lead to an ext5sion & f\nd+ ( sev]al bran*es 9 o!r ( ! s\!rn /ates4 ,! art & practice ( f9e ne$lework became a popul> & necess>y feature ( !m1 di/+ui%+ !m f all o!r s*ools4 ,tamb\r & f9e ne$lework 7 among ! extras ( ! s*ool1 & *>g$ =1 z we le>n f s*ool records1 at ! rate ( sev5te5 %ill+s & sixp5ce1 ,p5nsylvania curr5cy4 ,x 0 n alone tamb\r & f9e ne$lework1 z we %all see lat]1 t 0 taught by ! ,moravian ,si/]s1 b ! ribbon "w1 crpe "w1 & fl[] embroid]y1 & picture production ^u sat94 ,^! pictures1 h[ev] important z p]=mances1 7 n ! mo/ common =m ( ne$lework taught by ! ,si/]s4 ,fl[] embroid]y 0 ! usual =m ( practice1 & x 0 ( a quality :i* made ea* "o a wond] ( execution & skill4 ,! mat]ials 7 sat9 ( a sup]b quality = ! backgr\nd1 or ,ea/]n silk ( s(tness & /r5g?1 & ! silks us$ 9 ! /it*]y 7 g5]ally slack twi/$ silk ?reads ( v pure quality1 & 9 c]ta9 cases1 :]e !y w\ld n be likely to fray1 lu/r\s flosses ( ,ea/]n make4 ,! /it* us$ 9 ^! fl[] pieces 0 an ov]-&-ov] /it*1 or :at 0 call$ sat9-/it*1 :i* 0 )\t ! lap ( ,k5s+ton /it*4 ,!re 0 9 e piece ( embroid]y done "u ! in/ruction ( ! accompli%$ & devot$ ,si/]s c]ta9 virtues1 c]ta9 effects ( consci5ti\s & pati5t "w1 m+l$ ) ! love ( good & beautiful art1 :i* 7 pla9ly visible4 ,x _h 9 all its fl[] pieces1 & !y 7 _m1 ! quality ( beautiful *>m4 ,! m9i/ry ( nature may h _h some?+ to d ) ?is1 s9ce ! lives ( ! executants 7 op5 to its influ5ces4 ,illu/ration3 ,,moravian ,,embroid]y f ,l\isville1 ,ky4 ,"o c make a m5tal picture ( ^? e>ly days beside ! peaceful ,lehi1 :]e ! ,si/]s taught & nurtur$ ! "y girls ( v "y ,am]ica1 & tra9$ !m 9 su* beautiful & womanly accompli%m5ts4 ,! scatt]$ bits ( ne$lework :i* rema9 to u are s f9e1 s cle>1 s ?or\ghly exhau/ive ( all excell5ce 9 te*nique1 t !y are to ! art ( embroid]y :at ! ivory m9iature is to pa9t+4 ,we _c b hail ! memory ( ! ,si/]s ( ,be?lehem ) respect & admiration4 ,i became famili> ) ! "w ( ?is community :5 ,i 0 arrang+ an hi/oric exhibition ( ,am]ican ,embroid]y = ! ,b>?oldi ,fair 9 #ahhc4 ,few p may rememb] t1 among ! means = ! in/allation ( ! ,b>?oldi ,/atue ( ,lib]ty :i* welcomes ! _w at ! entrance to ! h>bor ( ,new ,york1 0 an ef=t call$ ! ,b>?oldi ,fair1 held 9 ! !n almo/ new & v popul> ,academy ( ,design at ! nor?we/]n corn] ( ,f\r? ,av5ue & ,tw5ty-?ird ,/reet4 ,kn[+ ! value ( ,be?lehem "w1 ,i made an ef=t to secure a repres5tative collection1 ) ! result ( ga!r+ a mo/ int]e/+ gr\p ( specim5s1 ma9ly by ! int]e/ & help ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,baldw9 ( ,lehigh ,univ]sity1 to :om ,i 0 ref]r$ = assi/ance 9 my purpose4 ,i h be=e me n[ ! correspond5ce :i* ensu$1 a mo/ pa9/ak+1 k9d & pati5t "o on 8 "p1 giv+ me mu* int]e/+ hi/ory ( ! ,be?lehem mission1 z well z its life & progress4 ,among ! leg5ds is "o--t dur+ our ,revolution>y w>1 ,pulaski recruit$ "s ( 8 ,legion at ,be?lehem1 & ord]$ a bann]1 :i* 0 c>ri$ by 8 troops until he fell 9 ! attack ^u ,savannah4 ,?is bann] is n[ 9 ! rooms ( ! ,m>yl& ,hi/orical ,society1 & ,i f9d ! "q ( its hav+ be5 an ord] f ,c\nt ,pulaski1 or a gift to ! ,legion1 is "o ( v lively int]e/ 9 ! community4 ,?is exhibit ( #ahhc 0 z complete an hi/orical collection ( ,am]ican ne$lework z 0 possible1 & ,i h a li/ ( t5 articles loan$ f collections 9 ,be?lehem1 :i* reads z foll[s3 #a4 ,embroid]$ pocketbook ( black silk ) fl[]s 9 bright colors4 ,=m] prop]ty ( ,bi%op ,bigl]4 #b4 ,embroid]$ ne$lebook ( :ite sat9 ) bright fl[]s1 date #ahjj4 #c4 ,embroid]$ ne$lebook ( :ite sat9 ) bright fl[]s & v9es1 dat$ #aghf4 #d4 ,sampl]1 dat$ #agdj4 #e4 ,yell[ velvet bag embroid]$ ) ribbon "w4 #f4 ,black velvet bag embroid]$ 9 crpe "w ) fl[]s4 #g4 ,:ite sat9 workbag embroid]$ 9 f9e trac]y ( v9es4 #h4 ,a box ) embroid]$ p9cu%ion on top4 #i4 ,a blue silk pocketbook ) v f9e ribbon "w4 #aj4 ,a pap] box done ) ne$le 9 filigree4 ,x w be se5 by ?is li/ h[ v>i$ 7 ! =ms ( ne$lework taught at ,be?lehem4 ,! crpe "w m5tion$ 9 ,no4 #f is1 probably ow+ to ! p]i%able "* ( its mat]ial1 v r>e1 b 0 extremely beautiful 9 effect4 ,bits ( color$ crpe 7 ga!r$ into fl[] petals & sew$ ^u sat91 roses laid leaf ^u leaf & built up to a *>m+ p]fection1 :ile ! /ems & foliage 7 p>tially or :olly embroid]$ 9 silk4 ,! ribbon embroid]y ( ,no4 #e1 has be5 reviv$ by ! ,new ,york ,society ( ,decorative ,art & practic$ ) great success4 ,! fl[] embroid]ies1 9 ! specim5s exhibit$1 7 ( two sorts--! small gr\ps be+ done ) f9e twi/$ silks 9 a simple ov] & ov] /it*1 call$ at t "t sat9 /it*1 alike on bo? sides1 except t on ! "r side ! fl[]s & leaves 7 rais$ f ! surface by an "u ?read ( cotton floss call$ /uff+4 ,?is did n prev5t1 z x might easily h done1 an unv>y+ regul>ity & smoo?ness1 :i* 0 l sat9 itself1 ?read laid beside ?read z if x 7 wov5 in/ead ( sew$4 ,9 ! l>g] fl[]s1 ! sew+ silk _h be5 split into flosses1 or p]haps ! prep>$ flosses 7 us$ 9 ! t5t /it*1 :i* is n[ kn[n z ,k5s+ton4 ,! colors ( all ^! specim5s 7 z fre% z natural fl[]s1 speak+ eloqu5tly 9 praise ( e>ly processes ( dye+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l95 ,,t[els embroid]$ 9 cross-/it*4 ,p5nsylvania ,dut* e>ly n9ete5? c5tury4 ,c\rtesy ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art ,^! ?+s seem to fairly exhale g5tility1 t quality-compact ( ev]y?+ sup]ior 9 ! life ( e>ly ,am]ican womanhood4 ,i h especially 9 m9d "o cu%ion :]e fl[]s1 app>5tly z fre% 9 color z :5 ! cu%ion 0 "y1 are laid ^u a gr\nd ( silk ( ! p9ky-a% color1 once kn[n z a%es ( roses4 ,! real *>m ( ! ?+1 t :i* l5ds x a t5d] romance1 is ! leg5d work$ ^u ! back ( ! cu%ion 9 br[n silk /it*es :i* are easily mi/ak5 = ! r\nd-h& copp]plate writ+ ( ! p]iod--,wr\ght :]e ! peaceful ,lehi fl[s4 ,"o seems to brea! ! v air ( ! seclud$ valley1 peopl$ by bre?r5 & si/]s set ap>t f ! /r5u\s duties ( ! build]s ( a new nation1 & di/+ui%$ = le>n$ & devot$ ef=t t[>d ! p]fection ( moral1 & spiritual1 r ?an ! conque/s ( mat]ial1 life4 ,! ,si/]s _h _m ord]s f ! outside _w1 z well z f visitors1 & ! pr(it ^u ^! help$ to ma9ta9 ! s*ool4 ,_m ( ^! ord]s 7 9 ! %ape ( pocketbooks1 p9cu%ions1 bags1 etc41 hav+ a bun*1 or wrea?1 or clu/] ( fl[]s on "o side1 wond]fully wr\ght 9 silk5 flosses or sew+ silks1 & on ! o!r1 "s pretty s5tim5t or leg5d done 9 d>k br[n floss 9 ! mo/ p]fect ( r\nd-h&2 s p]fect1 9 fact1 t x w\ld require ! close/ scrut9y to decide t x 0 n h&writt5 script4 ,^! pl5tiful ord]s = ?+s 7 induc$ by ! sev]al attractions ( ! situation1 ! remot5ess f w>like & political di/urbances1 & ! relation%ip ( s _m "y girl lives1 z well z ! int]e/ :i* atta*$ to ! s*ool & community1 mak+ a con/ant dem& 9 ! %ape ( small articles ( use or luxury1 decorat$ by ! skillful f+]s ( ! ,si/]s4 ,p>allel ) ?is f9e practice ( fl[] embroid]y1 0 a p]iod ( f> m important ne$lework1 :i* we may call ,picture ,embroid]y4 ,?is also ow$ its introduction to ! ,moravian ,s*ool ( ,be?lehem1 al?\gh x 0 probably ( e>ly ,engli% orig91 go+ back to t p]iod :5 ,engli% embroid]y 0 ! wond] ( ! _w2 & ! opus plum>ium1 or fea!r-p5 /it*1 or t5t /it*1 or ,k5s+ton /it*1 z x has be5 kn[n 9 succe$+ ages1 fir/ attract$ att5tion z a m$ium ( art4 ,pass+ f ,engl& to ,g]many x became purely ecclesia/ical1 & ev5 n[ "o occasionally f9ds 9 ,g]many1 & less (t5 9 ,engl&1 bits ( ecclesia/ical embroid]y ( unimag9able f95ess1 commemorat+ ,*ri/'s miracles & o!r incid5ts ( ,bible hi/ory4 ,i "k ( "o small specim5 ( anci5t ,engli% art1 cov]+ a space ( five by sev5 in*es1 :]e ! :ole ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 ) its weighty trag$y is repres5t$ by in*-long figures ( ,adam & ,eve1 & a man-head$ snake1 discuss+ amicably ! advantages ( eat+ or n eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,su* elaboration 9 m9iature embroid]y made good ! claim ( ,engli% ne$lework to its fir/ place 9 ! _w1 s9ce no?+ m wond]ful _h or has be5 produc$ 9 ! :ole long hi/ory ( ne$lework art4 ,x 0 und\bt$ly f ?is s*ool1 filt]$ ?r\gh g5]ations ( secul> practice1 t ! ,moravian picture embroid]y came to be a g5]al ,am]ican inh]itance4 ,to adapt ?is wond]ful me?od to ! uses ( social life 0 an admirable a*ievem5t1 & :e!r by ! si/]s ( ! ,moravian s*ool1 or ! gr[? ( pre-,am]ican influ5ce & "t1 we d n c]ta9ly "k1 ! fact rema9s1 h[ev]1 t x 0 "h s cunn+ly adapt$ to ! circum/ances & _s ( colonial & e>ly ,am]ican days z to seem to belong entirely to !m1 & x w\ld seem q cle> t ,be?lehem 0 ! s\rce ( ! mo/ skillful ne$lework art 9 ,am]ica4 ,x 0 !re t ! f9e ladies ( ! late eighte5? & e>ly n9ete5? c5turies1 :o sat at ! embroid]y frame 9 ! int]vals :5 !y 7 n sitt+ at ! h>p1 acquir$ _! skill4 ,x 0 ! romantic p]iod ( embroid]y t makes a v tell+ contra/ to ! e>li] crewel & lat] musl9 embroid]y ( ! ,new ,engl& /ates4 ,! pieces 7 seldom l>g] ?an eighte5 or tw5ty in*es squ>e1 ! size probably gov]n$ by ! wid? ( ! sup]b sat9 :i* 0 s (t5 us$ z a backgr\nd4 ,n inv>iably1 h[ev]1 = ,i h se5 "o or two pieces work$ ^u gray l95 :]e ! surface 0 entirely cov]$ by /it*]y1 l&scape1 trees1 & sky %[+ an unbrok5 surface ( sat9y texture4 ,pictures f ,bible subjects are frequ5t1 & ^! h ! air ( hav+ be5 copi$ f pr9ts2 9 fact1 ,i h se5 "s :]e ! pr9t appe>s und]nea? ! /it*es1 %[+ t x 0 us$ z a design4 ,^! ,scripture pieces seem to h employ$ a l[] degree ( tal5t ?an ^? hav+ orig9al design1 & 7 probably ! some:at p]functory "w ( "y girls ^: int]e/s 7 else:]e4 ,"o picture :i* ,i h se5 0 treasur$ z a record ( a v romantic elopem5t--! lov] 9 ! case1 rid+ gayly away ) 8 belov$ sitt+ on a pillion beh9d him1 & no witnesses to ! de$ b a small si/]1 /&+ at ! gate ( ! home/ead ) out/ret*$ h&s & />+ eyes4 ,illu/ration3 ,left--,,! ,,meet+ ,,( ,,isaac ,,& ,,rebecca--,moravian embroid]$ picture1 an heirloom 9 ! ,rei*el family ( ,be?lehem1 ,pa4 ,work$ by ,s>ah ,kumm] ab\t #agij4 ,c\rtesy ( ,elizabe? ,lehman ,my]s ,"r--,,suff] ,,little ,,*ildr5 ,,to ,,come ,,unto ,,me--,cross-/it* picture made ab\t #ahbe1 n[ 9 ! possession ( ! ,beckel family1 ,be?lehem1 ,pa4 ,c\rtesy ( ,elizabe? ,lehman ,my]s ,! mo/ important picture :i* ,i h se5 9 portrait ne$lework came to light at ! ,baltimore ,exhibition1 & 0 a piazza gr\p ( five figures1 a burly sea-capta9 seat$ 9 a rock+ *air 9 a nautical dress & 8 own grayi% hair embroid]$ above 8 ruddy face1 8 wife 9 a :ite sat9 g[n seat$ beside him1 & 8 ?ree daught]s ( appropriately diff]5t ages gr\p$ ar\nd1 :ile ! %ip ,con/ance 0 ti$ closely to ! edge ( ! blue wat] :i* bord]$ ! =egr\nd ( ! picture4 ,! composition ( ?is picture 0 evid5tly ! "w ( "s exp]i5c$ arti/1 = its incongru\s elem5ts kept _! places & did n greatly cla%4 ,tak5 z a :ole x 0 an a/oni%+ p]=mance1 q too ambiti\s 9 its grasp = ! novel art ( ne$lework1 & yet a ?+ to delight ! he>ts ( ! desc5dants1 or ev5 casual possessors4 ,! ,moravian tea*+ & practice spread ! pr9ciples ( ne$lework art s widely t x develop$ 9 _m diff]5t directions4 ,! wond]ful silk embroid]y appli$ to fl[]s 01 l ! arts ( draw+ & pa9t+1 capable ( be+ us$ 9 copy+ all =ms ( beauty4 ,x 0 sometimes1 n always1 successfully appli$ to l&scape repres5tation1 & grew at la/ into a s*eme ( ne$lework portraiture1 9 ?is =m p]petuat+ family hi/ory4 ,x 0 sometimes us$ 9 conjunction ) pa9t+1 ! faces ( a family gr\p be+ done 9 wat] color ^u c>dbo>d by pr(essional pa9t]s :o 7 memb]s ( ! art guild1 :o w&]$ f "o social circle to ano!r1 supply+ ! wants ( embroid]esses ambiti\s ( di/9ction 9 _! accompli%m5ts4 ,! small pa9t$ faces 7 cut f ! c>dbo>d ^u :i* !y _h be5 pa9t$ & work$ ar\nd1 (t5 ) ! actual hair ( ! orig9al ( ! portrait4 ,i h se5 "o picture ( a ,s\!rn beauty1 :]e ! gold5 hair _h be5 w\nd into t9y curls1 & sewn into place1 & ! lace ( ! neckwe> 0 s clev]ly simulat$ z to look almo/ deta*able4 ,( c\rse su* pictures 7 ! result ( individual exp]im5t on ! "p ( "s v able & ambiti\s ne$lewoman4 ,illu/ration3 ,,abraham ,,& ,,isaac4 ,k5s+ton embroid]y by ,m>y ,w9ifr$ ,hosk9s ( ,ed5ton1 ,n4 ,c41 :ile att5d+ an ,engli% f9i%+ s*ool 9 ,baltimore 9 #ahad4 ,c\rtesy ( ,mrs4 ,r4 ,b4 ,mit*ell1 ,madison1 ,n4 ,j4 ,"o c imag9e t ! effect ( !m 9 social life 0 to add greatly to ! vogue ( ! art ( ne$lework4 ,! mo/ num]\s ( ^! relics 7 call$ m\rn+ pieces--bits ( memorial embroid]y--! subject ( ! picture be+ g5]ally a monum5t surm\nt$ by an urn1 ov]hung ) ! sweep+ bran*es ( a will[1 :ile /&+ beside ! monum5t is a weep+ female figure1 ! face discreetly hidd5 9 a pocket h&k]*ief4 ,! inscriptions1 ,sacr$ to ! memory1 etc41 7 writt5 or pr9t$ ^u ! sat9 9 ,india ink1 & (t5 ! lett]s ( ! "n 7 work$ ) ! hair ( ! subject ( ! memorial4 ,9 ^! pieces x is r noticeable t ! m\rn+ figure is always drap$ 9 :ite1 :i* leads to ! conclusion t x is a purely emblematic figure ( an emotion1 r ?an a real m\rn]4 ,! %ad+ ( ! monum5t 0 g5]ally done 9 ,india ink1 s t ! actual embroid]y 0 conf9$ to ! trunk & long bran*es ( weep+ will[1 & ! dress ( ! figure1 & ! gr\nd ^u :i* will[ & monum5t & figure /&4 ,! faces be+ always hidd5 by ! h&k]*ief1 & a t9t$ sat9 s]v+ = ! sky1 ! execution ( ^! memorial pictures 0 comp>atively simple4 ,!y c]ta9ly be> an undue proportion to ^? happy family portraits :]e "m & *ildr51 or husb& & wife1 sit 9 love & simplicity be=e ! pill>$ magnific5ce ( ! family mansion4 ,illu/ration3 ,left--,,fire ,,scre5 embroid]$ 9 cross-/it* wor/$4 ,f ! ,mc,mullan family ( ,salem4 ,c\rtesy ,essex ,in/itute1 ,salem1 ,mass4 ,"r--,,fire ,,scre51 design1 ,! ,scotti% ,*iefta91 embroid]$ 9 cross-/it* by ,mrs4 ,m>y ,h4 ,clevel& ,all54 ,c\rtesy ,essex ,in/itute1 ,salem1 ,mass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fire ,,scre5 work$ ab\t #ahej by ,miss ,c4 ,a4 ,grang]1 ( ,can&aigua1 ,n4 ,y4 ,p]haps ! great] simplicity & ease ( execution ( ! m\rn+ pieces _h some?+ to d ) _! great] numb]4 ,!y may h be5 ! fir/ spell+ ( ! difficult art ( pictorial embroid]y4 ,! be/ ( ^! picture embroid]ies 7 c]ta9ly wond]ful creations z f> z ! use ( ! ne$le 0 conc]n$1 & ,i fancy 7 done 9 ! l>ge leisure ( "s colonial home :]e e>ly di/9ction 9 ! art ( ne$lework mu/ h gone h& 9 h& ) ! skill ( ! travel+ portrait pa9t]4 ,^! da9ty productions1 ) _! delicately pa9t$ faces & h&s1 are f> m (t5 f\nd ?an ^? ) embroid]$ fle%4 ,9 "s ( ^!1 faces pa9t$ ) real m9iature skill ^u bits ( p>*m5t h be5 ins]t$ or sup]impos$ ^u ! sat91 ! edges1 z ,i h said1 c>efully cov]$ by embroid]y1 done ) s+le hair ?read$ into ! ne$le in/ead ( silk4 ,9 "o case :i* ,i rememb]1 ! yell[ hair ( a *ild 0 knott$ into a bun* ( solid look+ curls cov]+ ! head ( a small figure1 :ile ! face ( ! "m 0 surm\nt$ by b&s ( a r$di% br[n4 ,?is little t\* ( realism gave a curi\s note ( pa?os to ! picture ( a life sep>at$ f ! pres5t by "t & outgr[n habits1 b l9k$ to x by ?is "o tangible pro( ( actual exi/5ce4 ,! draw+ or plan ( ^! pictures 0 evid5tly done directly ^u ! sat9 gr\nd1 z "o (t5 f9ds ! outl9es %[+ at ! edge ( ! /it*es2 b 9 ! few specim5s ,i h f\nd :]e !y 7 work$ ^u l95 x _h be5 cov]$ ) a trac+ on /rong ?9 pap]1 & ! entire design work$ ?r\gh & ov] bo? pap] & canvas4 ,^? :i* 7 done ^u l95 seem$ to belong to an e>li] p]iod ?an ^? work$ on sat91 :i* 0 p]haps an ,am]ican adaptation ( ! e>li] me?od4 ,c]ta9ly ! s(t ?ick ,india sat91 :i* 0 ! gr\nd ( s _m ( !m1 made a delightful surface = embroid]y1 & bl5d$ ) its colors into a silv]y mass :]e "w & backgr\nd 7 equally effective4 ,two ( ^! h surviv$ ! c5tury or m ( c>eful seclusion :i* foll[$ ! pr\d clat ( _! production4 ,"o ( ! =tunate heirs to _m ( ^! exhibit$ treasures told me ( a package or book conta9+ heads 9 wat] color1 evid5tly to be us$ z copies = ! faces :i* might be f\nd necess>y = ef=ts 9 embroid]y4 ,! pa9t+ ( ^! 0 p]haps a "p ( ! education or accompli%m5t consid]$ necess>y to girls ( prom95t & successful families ( ! day4 ,"u favorable circum/ances1 su* z a conv5i5t relation betwe5 arti/ & ne$lework1 ?is art w\ld h develop$ into ne$lework tape/ry4 ,! gr\ps w\ld h outgr[n _! frames1 & left _! picture spaces on ! walls1 &1 /ret*+ into life-size figures1 h become hang+s ( silk5 broid]y1 su* z we f9d 9 ,spa9 & ,italy1 f ! h&s ( nuns or noble ladies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,embroid]$ ,,picture 9 silks1 ) a pa9t$ sky4 ,c\rtesy ( ,essex ,in/itute1 ,salem1 ,mass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cornelia ,,& ,,! ,,grac*i4 ,embroid]$ picture 9 silks1 ) velvet inlaid1 work$ by ,mrs4 ,lydia ,v ( ,salem at ! age ( sixte5 :ile at ,mrs4 ,peabody's s*ool4 ,c\rtesy ( ,essex ,in/itute1 ,salem1 ,mass4 ,! influ5ce ( ! ,be?lehem tea*+ la/$ long en\gh to build up a v f9e & critical /&>d ( embroid]y 9 ,am]ica4 ,x w\ld be difficult to ov]e/imate ! importance ( ! influ5ce ( ?is s*ool ( embroid]y ^u ! ne$lework practice ( a gr[+ c\ntry4 ,its qualities ( s9c]ity1 e>ne/ness1 & respect = ! art ( ne$lework gave importance to ! "w ( h&s o!r ?an t ( necess>y labor1 & ^! qualities influ5c$ all ! v>i\s =ms ( "w :i* foll[$ x4 ,! fir/ div]g5ce f ! orig9al "w 0 9 its application1 r ?an its me?od1 = in/ead ( hav+ a /rictly decorative purpose its application became almo/ exclusively p]sonal4 ,fl[] embroid]y ( surpass+ excell5ce 0 its g5]al feature4 ,! mat]ials = ! developm5t ( ?is =m ( art 7 usually sat91 or ! flexible undress$ ,india silk :i* l5t itself s p]fectly to ornam5tation4 ,bread?s ( cream-:ite sat91 ( a ?ickness & s(tness almo/ unkn[n 9 ! pres5t day1 7 /ret*$ 9 ,*ipp5dale embroid]y frames1 & loops & g>l&s ( fl[]s ( e %ape & hue 7 embroid]$ ^u !m4 ,!y 7 (t5 done = skirts & sleeves ( g[ns ( c]emony1 giv+ a di/9ction ev5 beyond ! fl[]$ brocades s mu* covet$ by colonial belles4 ,?is beautiful fl[] embroid]y 01 l its pr$ecessor1 ! r>e picture embroid]y1 too exact+ 9 its "* to be univ]sal4 ,x ne$$ money )\t /9t = its mat]ials1 & luxuri\s surr\nd+s = its practice4 ,"s ( ! beautiful old g[ns wr\ght 9 t day are /ill to be se5 9 colonial exhibitions1 & are ev5 occasionally worn by great-great-gr&daught]s at important mimic colonial functions4 ,floss embroid]y ^u silk & sat9 0 n entirely conf9$ to app>el1 = we f9d an occasional piece z ! front panel ( "o ( ! l>ge1 c>v$ fire scre5s1 :i* at t date 7 univ]sally us$ 9 draw+-rooms z a %elt] f ! gl>e & heat ( ! great op5 fires :i* 7 ! only me?od ( heat+4 ,z ! back ( ! scre5 0 turn$ to ! fire & ! embroid]$ face to ! room1 its decoration 0 %[n to admirable advantage1 & "o c h>dly acc\nt = ! r>ity ( ! specim5s ( ^! antique scre5s1 except ^u ! supposition t ! roses1 c>nations1 & =get-me-nots 7 /ill m effective :5 wr\ght ^u ! scant skirt ( a colonial g[n1 in/ead ( be+ %r\d$ 9 _! c>eful cov]+s 9 ! des]t$ draw+-room1 & my lady ( ! embroid]y might m effectively exhibit !m 9 ! lights ( a ballroom4 ,9 record+ ! *anges 9 ! /yle & purposes ( embroid]y1 f ! days ( homespun & home-dy$ crewel to ! almo/ liv+ fl[]s wr\ght ) lu/r\s flosses ^u bread?s ( sat9 :i* 7 ! be/ ( ! _w's manufacture1 "o unconsci\sly trav]ses ! gr\nd ( dome/ic & political hi/ory1 f ! days ( ! ,pilgrims to ! pomp ( colonial c\rts4 ,fr5* ,embroid]y ,! "* & purposes ( ! art v>i$ ) e political & national *ange4 ,9 ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 a dem& _h gone out f ! new & gr[+ ,am]ica1 & w&]+ ov] ! seas _h ask$ = some?+ f9e & airy ) :i* to occupy delicate h&s1 unoccupi$ ) h\sehold toil4 ,! c>efully acquir$ skill ( ! e>li] p]iods ( our hi/ory became 9 succe$+ g5]ations almo/ an inh]itance ( facility1 & easily m]g$ into ! elaborate /it*]y call$ ,fr5* embroid]y4 ,i c f9d no trace ( its hav+ be5 taught1 b pl5ty ( pro(s ( its exi/5ce are to be se5 on ! ne$lework pictures "u glass /ill hang+ 9 _m an old-fa%ion$ p>lor1 or relegat$ to ! curiosity corn] ( mod]n draw+-rooms4 ,x is possible t ! close intimacy exi/+ betwe5 ,france & ,engl& at t p]iod may h influ5c$ ?is art4 ,_m ,fr5* families ( high degree 7 seek+ safety or pr(it 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ! conv5t-br$ ladies ( su* families w\ld naturally h %>$ _! acquirem5ts ) ^? ^: favor & int]e/ 7 important to !m z /rang]s4 ,!re 0 ano!r =m ( ?is ,fr5* embroid]y1 ! mat]ials us$ be+ cambrics1 l95s1 & musl9s ( all k9ds1 ! mo/ preci\s ( :i* 7 ! l95-cambrics & ,india mulls4 ,! use ( ! =m] /ill survives 9 ! f9e/ ( ,fr5* embroid]$ pocket h&k]*iefs1 b ! latt] is seldom se5 except 9 ! veils & ve/s ( ,ori5tal wom51 or 9 ! /udio drap]ies ( all c\ntries4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cape ( :ite lawn embroid]$4 ,n9ete5? c5tury ,am]ican4 ,c\rtesy ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art1 ,new ,york ,illu/ration3 ,,coll>s ( :ite musl9 embroid]$4 ,n9ete5? c5tury ,am]ican4 ,c\rtesy ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art1 ,new ,york ,! ?reads us$ 7 flosses ( l95 or cotton1 pref]ably ! latt]1 :i* 7 almo/ entirely import$4 ,) ^! re/rict$ mat]ials1 wond]s ( ornam5tation 7 p]=m$4 ,! /it*1 q diff]5t f t ( crewelwork or picture embroid]y ( ! prec$+ p]iod1 0 ! simple ov] & ov] /it* we f9d 9 ,fr5* embroid]y ( ! pres5t day4 ,! leaves ( ! design or patt]n 7 frequ5tly br\ght into relief by a /uff+ ( "u ?reads4 ,ev]y?+ 0 embroid]$2 g[ns1 f ! belt to l[] hem1 f9i%$ ) scallop$ & sprigg$ ruffles 9 ! same delicate workman%ip1 7 ev]yday summ] we>4 ,slips & sacques1 :i* 7 n q z mu* ( an und]tak+ z an entire g[n1 7 bord]$ & ruffl$ ) ! same embroid]y4 ,! am\nt & beauty ( specim5s :i* /ill exi/ aft] ! lapse ( ne>ly a c5tury is q wond]ful4 ,small articles1 l coll>s1 capes & pel]9es1 7 almo/ entirely cov]$ ) ! mo/ exquisite trac]y ( leaf & fl[]1 a p]fect fro/work ( delicate /it*]y1 ) pat*es ( lacework introduc$ 9 spaces ( ! design4 ,! designs 7 seldom1 almo/ nev]1 orig9al1 be+ ne>ly always copi$ directly f :at 0 call$ b\ght5 "w1 to di/+ui% x f t :i* 0 produc$ at home4 ,_m beautiful & skillful /it*es 7 us$ 9 ?is =m ( "w4 ,lace /it*es1 made ) bodk9s or pi]c]s1 or d>n+ ne$les ( suffici5t size to make p]=ations1 7 skillfully rimm$ & jo9$ toge!r 9 patt]ns by f9] /it*es1 & op5 bord]s1 & hem/it*+1 & da9ty inv5tions ( all k9ds1 = ! embelli%m5t ( ! fabrics ^u :i* !y 7 wr\ght4 ,) ^! mat]ials & ^! me?ods mo/ ( ! wom5 ( ! diff]5t sections ( ! c\ntry busi$ !mselves f a p]iod beg9n+ probably ab\t #agaj & ext5d+ to #ahdj1 & x is safe to say1 not)/&+ ! app>5t simplicity ( life betwe5 ^? dates1 t at no p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( woman 0 z mu* "t & consummate skill be/[$ ^u we>+ app>el4 ,_m a "y girl ( ! day embroid]$ h] own w$d+ dress1 & dur+ ! mon?s or ye>s ( its prep>ation suff]$ & enjoy$ ! same ambition :i* goes on 9 ! pres5t1 to ! acquirem5t ( "s wond] ( ,fr5* composition1 or co/ly ornam5t ( po9t lace & pe>ls4 ,illu/ration3 ,left--,,baby',s ,,cap ,:ite mull1 ) eyelet embroid]y4 ,n9ete5? c5tury ,am]ican4 ,c\rtesy ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art ,"r--,,baby',s ,,cap ,embroid]$ mull4 #ahbe4 ,c\rtesy ,mrs4 ,isaac ,pi]son1 ,can&aigua1 ,n4 ,y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,coll> ( :ite embroid]$ musl94 ,n9ete5? c5tury ,am]ican4 ,c\rtesy ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art ,ev]y?+ 0 embroid]$4 ,! t5d]1 d[ny head ( ! newly born baby 0 cov]$ ) a cap ( delicate/ mat]ial incru/$ to h>dness ) ne$lework4 ,! baby's caps ( ! p]iod are a p]fect *apt] ( human emotions2 "m-love1 emulation1 pride1 & decl>ation ( family or p]sonal position are skillfully express$ 9 a multiplicity ( decorative /it*es4 ,a six-foot l5g? ( baptismal robe c>ri$ = half its l5g? ! same elaborate /it*]y4 ,long delicate ruffles 7 edg$ ) d\ble r[s ( scallops4 ,d\ble & triple coll>s & pel]9es ( musl9 7 to be f\nd 9 ! h&s ( all wom5 ( high or l[ degree4 ,articles ( we>+ app>el 7 done ^u a s(t f9e musl9 call$ mull1 bread?s ( :i* 7 embroid]$ = skirts1 l5g?s ( x 7 scallop$ & embroid]$ = fl\nces1 & h&-l5g?s ( x 7 done = ! %ort wai/s & sleeves ( ! pretty ,colonial g[ns worn by our delicate ance/resses4 ,"o ( ^! g[ns1 /ret*$ to its wide/1 w\ld h>dly cov] a front bread? ( ! habit ( "o ( our well-nurtur$ a?letic girls ( ! pres5t1 & ! a?letic girl c %[ no su* h&iwork z ?is4 ,beautiful embroid]y x 0 t 0 lavi%$ ^u musl9 g[ns1 baby's caps & long1 long robes1 & ^u aprons1 pel]9es & capes4 ,ov] /it* in/ead ( t5t /it* 0 ! ord] ( ! day4 ,t5t /it* & ! use ( ! globes 0 no long] adv]tis$ z a "p ( s*ool r\t9e4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 !re 7 ! mo/ delicate ov]/it*es & multitud9\s lace-/it*es :i* we n[h]e else f9d1 unless 9 ! f9e/ ( ,asian embroid]y4 ,a l>ge "p ( ! eighte5? & ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! n9ete5? c5tury 0 a p]iod ( rem>kable skill 9 all k9ds ( /it*]y4 ,x 0 n conf9$ to embroid]y1 b 0 also appli$ to all v>ieties ( dome/ic ne$lework4 ,hem/it*$ ruffles 7 a "p ( mascul9e z well z fem99e we>1 & f9ely /it*$ & ruffl$ %irts = ! head ( ! h\sehold 7 q z necess>y to ! family dignity z embroid]$ g[ns & caps = its fem99e memb]s4 ,x w\ld be difficult to enum]ate all ! uses to :i* ! national p]fection ( ne$le dext]ity 0 put4 ,x 01 inde$1 a national dext]ity1 = al?\gh its application 0 widely diff]5t 9 ! ea/]n & s\!rn /ates1 ! two s*ools ( ne$lework1 z we may t]m !m1 met & m+l$ to a common practice ( bo? me?ods 9 ! middle /ates4 ,illu/ration3 ,,embroid]$ ,,silk ,,w$d+ ,,wai/coat1 #ahbi4 ,f ! ,we/]velt collection4 ,c\rtesy ( ,b]g5 ,c\nty ,hi/orical ,society1 ,hack5sack1 ,n4 ,j4 ,illu/ration3 ,,embroid]$ ,,wai/ ,,( ,a ,,baby ,,dress4 #ahej4 ,f ! collection ( ,mrs4 ,george ,coe4 ,c\rtesy ( ,b]g5 ,c\nty ,hi/orical ,society1 ,hack5sack1 ,n4 ,j4 ,p]haps "o may acc\nt = ! preval5ce ( ?is k9d ( "w1 z x exi/$ at a p]iod ( v limit$ education or lit]>y pursuits among wom54 ,dome/ic life 0 woman's k+dom1 & ne$lework 0 "o ( its *ief conditions4 ,b :atev] cause or causes /imulat$ ! vogue ( ?is v>iety ( embroid]y1 we f9d x 0 univ]sal among ri* & poor1 9 city & c\ntry1 = ne>ly ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury4 ,! n>r[ roll ( musl91 = scallop$ fl\nces & ruffl+1 & ! ske9s ( ,fr5* cotton w5t ev]y:]e ) girls & wom51 except to *ur* & to c]emoni\s functions :]e m5 7 includ$4 ,ne$lework 0 f> m ?an an int]e/1 x 0 an occupation4 ,! v>ieties ( tamb\r "w & op5 /it*]y ( v>i\s ornam5tal k9ds 7 possible = all capacities4 ,x 0 a g5]al =m ( f9e ne$lework1 happily available to wom5 ( ! f>mh\se1 z well z ( ! mansion1 & its exce$+ precision & beauty gave a "* to ! purely utilit>ian /it*]y ( ! day :i* has made a high /&>d = succe$+ g5]ations4 ,! hem/it*$ ruffles ( %irts1 ! /it*$ plaits ( simpl] ones1 ! buttonhol$ triangles at ! int]section ( seams--all ^! practically unkn[n to mod]n con/ruction--7 probably ! result ( ! skillful & c>eful ne$lework ornam5tation ( simple fabrics4 ,z an occupation1 ,fr5* embroid]y practically displac$ ! mak+ ( cab9et pictures ( graceful ladies 9 scant sat9 g[ns :i* _h occupi$ ! embroid]y frame1 or decorat$ draw+-room walls4 ,fl[]s ceas$ to blossom ^u p9cu%ions1 & ! engross+ & preval5t occupation ( ne$lework 0 entirely devot$ to p]sonal we>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,embroid]y ,,on ,,net4 ,bord] = ! front ( a cap made ab\t #ahbj4 ,c\rtesy ( ,mrs4 ,a4 ,s4 ,hewitt ,illu/ration3 ,,veil 7unf9i%$7 h& run on ma*9e-made net4 ,am]ican n9ete5? c5tury4 ,c\rtesy ( ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art1 ,new ,york ,at ?is p]iod1 h[ev]1 %ips 7 com+ into ,bo/on & o!r ea/]n ports almo/ daily or weekly1 in/ead ( at int]vals ( we>y mon?s4 ,%ips 7 go+ to & return+ f ,*9a & ! ,indies & ! isl&s ( ! sea1 lad5 on _! return voyages n only ) spices & liquors & sweets ( ! s\!rn _w1 b ) sat9s & velvets & silks & pr9ts1 & delicately pr9t$ musl9s & cambrics2 & ! fair l95 & cotton flosses disappe>$ f ! h&s ( ne$lewom54 ,manufactur]s _h br\ght _! looms to weave designs into ! fabrics !y produc$ & to simulate ! "w ( ! ne$le 9 a way :i* made "o feel t ! v sp9dles ?\ght & wr\ght ) consci\s love ( beauty4 ,! l>g] dem&s ( luxuri\s liv+ increas$ also ! necess>y "w ( ! ne$le1 & :ile ! looms ( ,france & ,switz]l& 7 busy weav+ broid]$ /uffs1 ! ne$les ( sew+ wom5 7 kept at "w fa%ion+ ! necess>y g>m5ts ( ! millions ( play+ & work+ human be+s4 ,x 0 ! era :i* gave bir? to ! ,song ( ! ,%irt1 a day ( p]sonal & exact+ practice4 ,lacework ,! disappe>ance ( ! practice ( ,fr5* embroid]y 0 z sudd5 z ! dropp+ ( a !at] curta91 b a coexi/5t art call$ ,spani% lacework l+]$ long aft] musl9 embroid]y _h ceas$ to be4 ,x 0 *iefly us$ 9 ! elaboration ( %awls1 & l>ge lace veils1 :i* 7 a v graceful addition to ,colonial & e>ly ,am]ican co/ume4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 trac+ ?is k9d ( decorative ne$lework4 ,x came f ,mexico into ,new ,orleans1 & f !re1 by v>i\s secrets ( locomotion1 spread along ! s\!rn /ates4 ,! veils 7 y>d squ>es ( delicate :ite or black lace1 heavily bord]$ & lightly spott$ ) fl[]s1 :ile ! %awls 7 sometimes ne>ly d\ble t size1 & ( mu* heavi] lace1 z !y _h ne$ to be1 to c>ry ! weal? ( decorative d>n+ lavi%$ ^u !m4 ,! design 0 always a foliat$ "o1 g5]ally proce$+ f a common c5t]1 repres5t+ a basket or a knot ( ribbon1 :i* conf9$ ! bran*+ =ms to ! po9t ( dep>ture4 ,! edges 7 heavily scallop$1 ) an ext5sion ( ! ornam5tation :i* includ$ a rose or leaf = ! fill+ ( e scallop4 ,! c5t]s ( fl[]s1 & ev5 ( leaves1 7 (t5 fill$ ) beautiful v>iations ( lace /it*es work$ into ! me%es ( ! gr\nd1 & 7 v curi\s & int]e/+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lace ,,w$d+ ,,veil1 #cf #dj in*es1 us$ 9 #ahjf4 ,f ! collection ( ,mrs4 ,*>les ,h4 ,lozi]4 ,c\rtesy ( ,b]g5 ,c\nty ,hi/orical ,society1 ,hack5sack1 ,n4 ,j4 ,illu/ration3 ,,homespun ,,l95 ,,ne$lework call$ ,b5ewacka by ! ,dut*4 ,! ?reads 7 drawn & !n :ipp$ into a net on :i* ! design 0 d>n$ ) l954 ,made ab\t #ahjj & us$ 9 ! end ( l95 pill[ cases4 ,c\rtesy ( ,b]g5 ,c\nty ,hi/orical ,society1 ,hack5sack1 ,n4 ,j4 ,d>n+ ) flosses ^u bo? :ite & black bobb9et1 or silk net1 0 a v common =m ( ! art1 & veils ( :ite ) se$ or all-ov] designs d>n$ 9 :ite silk floss1 may be call$ ! p]sonal ne$lework ( ! p]iod1 & "s ( ! %awls 7 sup]b /ret*es ( design & /it*+4 ,?is art1 al?\gh s beautiful 9 effect1 dem&$ v little ( ! skill necess>y to ! prec$+ me?ods ( embroid]y4 ,! lace 0 simply /ret*$ or ba/$ ov] pap] or :ite clo?1 ^u :i* ! design 0 heavily trac$ 9 ink2 ! spaces :i* 7 to be solidly fill$ 7 sometimes cov]$ ) a %ad+ ( r$ *alk1 & :5 ?is 0 done1 x 0 a matt] ( simple runn+ ov] & "u ! me%es ( ! net1 9 directions indicat$ by ! %ape ( ! leaf or fl[]4 ,! "w c\ld be heavi] or light]1 accord+ to ! design & size or weight ( ! flosses us$4 ,i h se5 a w$d+ veil work$ ^u a beautiful :ite silk net1 c>ry+ a spr9kl+ ( orange fl[]s1 d>n$ ) :ite silk flosses1 & a heavy wrea? ar\nd ! bord]4 ,c]ta9ly no veil ( priceless po9t lace c\ld be s e!rially beautiful z 0 ?is relic ( ! pa/1 & c]ta9ly no comm]cial product1 h[ev] co/ly1 c\ld c>ry 9 its transp>5t folds ! s5tim5t ( su* a bridal veil1 wr\ght 9 love by ! bride :o 0 to we> x4 ,i h se5 "o beautiful %awl1 :]e ! entire design 0 done 9 %9+ silv]-:ite flosses1 ^u a gr\nd ( black net1 ) ! effect ( a disappe>ance ( ! backgr\nd1 ! wrea?s & gr\ps ( fl[]s seem+ to float ar\nd ! figure ( ! we>]4 ,9 "o or two in/ances1 also1 ,i h se5 %awls 9 v>icolor$ flosses produc+ a silv]y mass ( ornam5tation :i* 0 mo/ effective1 b !y 7 exp]im5ts :i* evid5tly did n comm5d !mselves to ,nor? ,am]ican ta/e4 ,! same me?od ( d>n+ 0 us$ ^u :at 0 !n call$1 bobb9et foot+1 n>r[ l5g?s ( bobb9et lace :i* 7 ext5sively us$ z ruffles = caps & trimm+ & g>niture ( capes & v>i\s articles ( p]sonal we>4 ,cap bodies 7 also work$ 9 ?is me?od2 9 fact1 ! decorative treatm5t ( caps mu/ h be5 a try+ "q4 ,! dignity ( ! m>ri$ woman dep5d$ some:at ^u ! size ( ! cap %e wore1 & x 0 z necess>y to conv5tion t ! cr[-black locks ( ! matron ( tw5ty-five %\ld be hidd51 z t ! scant locks ( sixty %\ld be dec5tly %r\d$4 ,ins]t+s ( d>n$ foot+1 alt]nat+ ) b&s ( musl91 7 l>gely us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( g[ns1 &1 9 %ort1 ?is /yle ( ne$lework1 :ile n z univ]sal or absorb+ z ,fr5* embroid]y1 cont9u$ long] 9 vogue & p]haps amus$ or solac$ "s :o _h little skill or "t = ! m exact+ me?ods ( embroid]y4 ,,*apt] ,v -- ,,b]l9 ,,woolwork ,x surprises u 9 ^! latt] days ( dem& = ! be/ conditions 9 ! prosecution ( decorative "w1 t x %\ld h liv$ at all ?r\gh ! days ( exi/5ce 9 "o-room$ log cab9s ( e>ly settl]s & ! conflict+ dem&s ( pione] life4 ,x surviv$ !m all1 & ! little1 fa/-arriv+ ,puritan *ildr5 7 taught _! /it*es z religi\sly z _! comm&m5ts2 & s ,am]ican embroid]y grew to be an art :i* has enri*$ ! pa/ & future ( its executants4 ,aft] ! two p]iods ( ,fr5* & ,spani% ne$lework pass$ by1 !re appe>$ :at 0 kn[n z ,b]l9 woolwork4 ,^? :o 9 e>li] times 7 devot$ to f9e embroid]y solac$ _! idl5ess ) ?is new "w--c]ta9ly a poor sub/itute = ! beautiful embroid]y ( ! prec$+ g5]ation1 b answ]+ ! purpose ( traditional employm5t = ! leisure class4 ,?is came into vogue & 0 r ext5sively us$ = cov]+s ( scre5s1 *airs1 s(as1 foot/ools & ! v>i\s specim5s ( h\sehold furniture made by workm5 :o _h s]v$ ) ,adam1 ,*ipp5dale & ,%]aton1 & :o _h br\ght books ( patt]ns ) !m to ! prosp]\s1 gr[+ m>ket ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,b]l9 woolwork 0 a me?od ( cross-/it* ^u canvas 9 color$ wools or silks--9 fact1 an ext5sion ( sampl] me?ods into pictures & scre5s1 or ! m utilit>ian *air & s(a cov]s4 ,x 0 sometimes v>i$ by us+ broadclo? or velvet z a f\ndation1 ! canvas ?reads be+ drawn out aft] ! picture 0 complete4 ,we occasionally f9d entire sets ( beautiful old mahogany *airs1 ) cu%ions ( cross-/it* embroid]y1 ! subjects rang+ ov] ev]y?+ 9 ! animal or vegetable _w1 s t "o might sit 9 turn ^u horses1 bead-ey$ & curl$ lap dogs1 or wrea?s ( lilies & roses4 ,occasionally1 also1 a glass$ & fram$ picture ( elaborate design & beautiful workman%ip is se51 b z a rule x mu/ be confess$ t 9 ,am]ica ?is me?od ( embroid]y1 z an art1 fail$ to a*ieve dignity4 ,?is 0 n 9 ! lea/ ow+ to ! actual te*nique ( ! process1 s9ce beautiful tape/ries h be5 accompli%$1 tak+ canvas z a m$ium & f\ndation = a dext]\s use ( design & color4 ,! squ>e blocks ( ! canvas /it* are no m objectionable 9 an art process ?an ! block ( enamel ( :i* priceless mosaics are made1 b "o c easily see t if e design = mosaic "w c\ld be indef9itely reproduc$ & sold by ! ?\s&s1 ) numb]$ & color$ blocks ( glass1 some?+--we h>dly "k :at--w\ld be lo/ 9 ev5 ! mo/ exact reproductions4 ,orig9al design1 h[ev] simple1 is ! expression ( a ?\ght1 & passes directly f ! m9d ( ! orig9ator to ! mat]ial ^u :i* x is express$2 b :5 ! design becomes an article ( comm]cial supply x loses 9 int]e/1 & if ! process ( production is simple1 requir+ little ?\ght & skill1 ! "w also fails to call out 9 u ! rev]5ce we will+ly accord to skillful & pa9/ak+ embroid]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b$ ,,hang+ ( poly*rome cross-/it* appliqud on blue wool5 gr\nd4 ,c\rtesy ( ,brooklyn ,museum ,illu/ration3 ,,ne$lepo9t ,,scre5 made 9 f9e & co>se po9t4 ,s+le cross-/it*4 ,c\rtesy ( ! ,edgewat] ,tape/ry ,looms ,yet we mu/ ackn[l$ge !re are _m examples ( ,b]l9 woolwork :i* possess ! m]its ( beautiful color & exact & ev5 workman%ip4 ,"s ( !m are done ^u ! f9e/ ( canvas ) silks ( exquisite %ad+s1 & :]e figures are repres5t$ ! faces are work$ ) silk 9 s+le /it*1 :i* means "o cross+ ( ! canvas in/ead ( two1 z 9 ord9>y cross-/it*4 ,! latt] 0 ( c\rse bett] suit$ = furniture cov]+s1 bo? 9 /r5g? & quality ( surface1 :ile ! me?od ( s+le /it* succe$$ 9 pres5t+ a smoo? & well-%ad$ surface1 suffici5tly l a pa9t$ "o to /& = a picture4 ,inde$1 v]itable pictures 7 produc$ 9 ?is me?od & 7 effective & int]e/+4 ,9 ^! specim5s ! faces & h&s1 :ile work$ 9 ! same cross-/it*1 7 v>i$ by be+ done on a s+le cross+ ( ! canvas ) "o /it*1 :ile ! co/umes & accessories ( ! picture 7 done ov] ! l>g] squ>e ( two ?reads ( ! canvas1 ) ! d\ble cross+ ( ! /it*4 ,! faces 71 9 "s cases1 /ill fur!r diff]5tiat$ by be+ wr\ght 9 silk in/ead ( wool ?reads4 ,! embroid]$ *air & s(a cov]s _h q ! effect ( tape/ries1 & 7 f> bett] ?an a n uncommon v>iation ( ! same ne$lework1 :]e ! broadclo? or velvet backgr\nd held ! embroid]y4 ,! designs 7 copi$ f patt]ns pr9t$ 9 color ^u cross-rul$ pap]1 & consi/$ ( bun*es ( fl[]s ( v>i\s sorts1 or pictures ( dogs1 & horses1 & birds4 ,a :ite lap dog work$ ^u a d>k backgr\nd 0 ! favorite design = a foot/ool1 & ?is small object tap]$ out ! exi/5ce ( decorative cross-/it*1 until x grew to be 9 use only z a decoration = toilet slipp]s4 ,! f9al end ( ?is /yle ( "w 0 long def]r$ on acc\nt ( ! fact t a pair ( clo? slipp]s1 embroid]$ by ! h&s ( "s affectionate girl or dot+ woman1 0 a tok5 :i* 0 n too unusual to c>ry inconv5i5t significance4 ,x might mean mu* or little1 mu* t5d]ness or affection1 or a "w ( idl5ess t9ctur$ ) s5tim5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,left--,,h&-,,wov5 ,,tape/ry ( f9e & co>se ne$lepo9t4 ,c\rtesy ( ! ,edgewat] ,tape/ry ,looms ,"r--,,tape/ry wov5 on a h& loom4 ,! design work$ 9 f9e po9t & ! backgr\nd co>se po9t4 ,a new effect 9 h& weave orig9at$ at ! ,edgewat] ,tape/ry ,looms4 ,c\rtesy ( ! ,edgewat] ,tape/ry ,looms ,! me*anical & comm]cial effect ( ?is /it*]y disc\rag$ its use2 its pr9t$ patt]ns & ! regul>ity ( its c\nt$ /it*es giv+ nei!r provocation nor scope to orig9ality ( ?\ght or design4 ,?is 0 n ! fault ( ! /it* itself1 s9ce cross-/it* 0 ! fir/ =m ( ne$le decoration4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ! ,a ,b ,c ( all decorative /it*]y1 ! me?od evolv$ by all primitive races except ! ,am]ican ,indian4 ,x foll[$1 m or less closely1 ! developm5t ( ! art ( weav+4 ,:5 ?is _h pass$ f ! weav+ toge!r ( osi]s into mats or baskets1 & _h rea*$ ! /age ( ! weav+ ( hair & vegetable fib] into clo?1 ! decoration ( su* clo? ) indep5d5t color$ fib] 0 ! next /ep 9 ! creation ( values1 &1 naturally1 ! =m ( decorative /it*es foll[$ ! l9es ( weav+4 ,simple z 0 its evolution1 & its prelim9>y use1 cross-/it* has a pa/ :i* entitles x to rev]5ce4 ,) _m races x has rema9$ a habitual =m ( expression1 &1 z 9 ,moori% & ,alg]ian "w1 is c>ri$ to a ref9em5t ( beauty :i* w\ld seem beyond s simple a me?od4 ,x has giv5 =m to a la/+ /yle ( design1 to geometrical bord]s1 :i* h surviv$ races & p]iods ( hi/ory1 & /ill rema9 an und]ly+ "p ( ! _w ( decorative l95s4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t x _h no place 9 aborig9al embroid]y1 & m>ks its creation z foll[+ ! art ( weav+4 ,x is a long /ep f ?is traditional pa/ ( its orig9 to ! %ort pa/ ( ! /it*]y ( ,am]ica1 :]e ! little f+]s ( small ,puritan maids foll[$ ! l9es evolv$ by ! g5]ations ( ! e>li] _w4 ,,*apt] ,,vi -- ,,revival ,,( ,,embroid]y1 ,,& ,,! ,,f\nd+ ,,( ,,! ,,society ,,( ,,decorative ,,art ,:5 ,fr5* ne$lework _h _h its day1 & ! evanesc5t life ( ,b]l9 woolwork _h pass$1 = a p]iod ( half a c5tury ne$lework ceas$ to fl\ri% 9 ,am]ica4 ,inde$1 ! art seem$ to h di$ out root & bran*1 & only necess>y & utilit>ian ne$lework 0 practic$4 ,x seems /range1 aft] all ! wond]ful triumphs ( ! ne$le 9 e>li] ye>s1 t = ! succe$+ half or ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury ne$lework z an art %\ld actually h ceas$ to be4 ,x _h di$1 bran* & /em & root1 vani%$ z if x _h nev] be54 ,dur+ at lea/ half a c5tury we 7 a p )\t decorative ne$lework art 9 any =m4 ,! eyes & ?\ghts ( wom5 7 turn$ 9 o!r directions4 ,( c\rse !re is always a reason = a *ange 9 public ta/e1 some?+ 9 ! developm5t ( ! "t leads & gov]ns e tr5d ( popul> ?\ght4 ,x may be ! attraction ( new inv5tions1 or ! p]fection ( new processes1 or ev51 & ?is is n uncommon1 ! *>m & fasc9ation ( "s r>e p]sonality1 ^: rul+ is absolute 9 its own imm$iate vic9ity1 & ^: example spreads l circles 9 wat] f> & f> beyond ! imm$iate p]sonal influ5ce4 ,we _c trace ?is app>5t de>? ( ! art to "o p>ticul> cause1 we only "k t 9 ,am]ica ! practice & /udy ( music succe$$ to its place 9 almo/ e h\sehold4 ,! ne$le1 t honor$ implem5t ( woman1 bade fair to be a ?+ almo/ ( tradition1 some?+ :i* w\ld be 9 "t relegat$ to museums & collections1 to be /udi$ hi/orically1 z we /udy ! implem5ts ( ! ,/one ,age1 & o!r prehi/oric p]iods4 ,i rememb] an amus+ /ory told by a ,baltimore fri5d1 n giv5 to ! manufacture ( in/ances1 t dur+ ^? ye>s ( de>? soon aft] ! ,civil ,w> %e 0 visit+ a lovely s\!rn family :o _h liv$ ?r\gh ! days ( privation4 ,"o day !re arose a great cry & di/urbance 9 ! h\se1 :i* turn$ out to be a que/ = ! ne$le1 :]e 0 ! ne$le4 ,nobody c\ld f9d x1 al?\gh x c\ld be prov$ t at a c]ta9 date x _h be5 quilt$ into its accu/om$ place on ! edge ( ! draw+-room curta9 ( ! ea/ w9d[4 ,f9ally x 0 f\nd on ! wrong curta91 m9us ! po9t1 & ?is disability gave rise to a discussion4 ,%\ld x be tak5 to t[n1 & h ! po9t r5ew$ by ! wat*mak]8 ,?is decision 0 disc\rag$ by ! daught] ( ! h\se1 :o relat$ t ! la/ "t %e _h tak5 x = ! same purpose1 ! wat*mak] _h said to h]1 ,miss ,cassy1 ,i h put a po9t on t ne$le ?ree times1 & ,i w\ld s]i\sly advise y to buy a new "o4 ,x 0 only 9 ,am]ica t ! ne$le _h ceas$ to be an active implem5t4 ,9 ,engl& x _h nev] be5 s con/antly or fev]i%ly employ$4 ,= ! second "t 9 its long hi/ory1 its "w became purely p]sonal4 ,! same necessity :i* impress$ itself ^u ! poor little "m ( mank9d1 :5 %e s\ght among ! fig leaves = :]e)al to clo! h]self1 0 ^u ! dome/ic woman1 :o sew$ clo? into skirts in/ead ( vegetable fib] into aprons4 ,illu/ration3 ,left--,,embroid]$ ,,mits ,"r--,,:ite ,,cotton ,,ve/ embroid]$ 9 colors4 ,eighte5?-n9ete5? c5tury ,am]ican4 ,c\rtesy ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art ,illu/ration3 ,,:ite ,,mull embroid]$ 9 colors4 ,eighte5?-n9ete5? c5tury ,am]ican4 ,c\rtesy ,metropolitan ,museum ( ,art ,illu/ration3 ,,embroid]$ ,,valance1 "p ( set & spread = high-po/ b$/ead1 #aghh4 ,work$ 9 crewels on ,india cotton1 by ,mrs4 ,gideon ,grang]1 ,can&aigua1 ,new ,york4 ,x is curi\s to contra/ ! effect ( ?is loss ( embroid]y 9 ! two c\ntries1 ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,d\btless !re 7 o!r reasons ?an ! lo/ popul>ity ( ne$lework z an art1 t 9 ,engl& x %\ld h result$ 9 ! life or dea? practice ( necess>y ne$lework1 & 9 ,am]ica1 t ! facile f+]s ( woman simply turn$ to ! ivory keys ( ! piano = occupation4 ,b ! fact rema9s t />vation ?reat5$ ! woman ( "o c\ntry1 :ile 9 ! o!r !y 7 practic+ scales4 ,9 ,engl& x 0 a p]iod ( /ress & /ra91 ( v]itable "w = a liv+1 ! p]iod ( ,! ,song ( ! ,%irt4 ,happily1 9 ?is bless$ l&1 :]e hung] 0 unkn[n1 we 7 n consci\s ( its t]rors1 & p]haps h>dly knew :y ! cambric ne$le & ! d>n+ ne$le 7 ! only ones 9 ! m>ket4 ,embroid]y ne$les _h gone out4 ,!n came ! relief ( ! sew+ ma*9e1 born 9 ,am]ica1 :]e x 0 sc>cely ne$$1 b spe$ily fly+ across ! ocean to its life-sav+ "w 9 ,engl&1 :]e ! trag$y ( ! poor seam/ress 0 on ! /age ( life4 ,l _m ano!r =m ( relief1 x 0 n entirely adequate to ! situation4 ,its fir/ effect 0 to create a ne$ ( remun]ative "w4 ,! sew+ ma*9e took ^u itself ! toil ( ! seam/ress1 b x left ! seam/ress idle & hungry4 ,?is 0 a new & ev5 d>k] situation ?an ! la/1 b ,engli%wom5 came to ! rescue ) a resuscitat$ =m ( ne$lework & embroid]y tipto$ ^u ! empty /age1 new g>m5ts cov]+ h] anci5t =m1 & 0 welcom$ ) univ]sal acclaim4 ,mo/ cultivat$ & =tunate ,engli%wom5 _h a c]ta9 k ( art & 7 eag] to put all ( _! unco9$ ef=t at ! s]vice ( t body ( unhappy wom51 :o1 )\t money1 _h ! culture :i* goes ) ! use & possession ( money4 ,^! un=tunate si/]s1 :o 7 r malodor\sly call$ decay$ g5tlewom51 became eag] & pett$ pupils ( a new & popul> organization call$ ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,s*ool4 ,its peculi> claims ^u ,engli% society gave x f ! fir/ ! help ( ! mo/ advanc$ & intellig5t arti/ic assi/ance4 ,! result ( ?is 0 n only a resuscitation ( old me?ods ( embroid]y1 b ! great ga9 to ! s*ool1 or society1 ( design & criticism ( su* m5 z ,burne-,jones1 ,walt] ,crane1 & ,william ,morris4 ,x 0 ) ?is vogue t x appe>$ 9 ,am]ica1 & attract$ ! att5tion ( ^? :o 7 aft]w>d to be int]e/$ 9 ! =mation ( a society :i* 0 f\nd$ = almo/ id5tical purposes4 ,n inde$ to prev5t />vation ( body1 b to com=t ! s\ls ( wom5 :o p9$ = indep5d5ce1 :o did n c>e to indulge 9 luxuries :i* fa!rs & bro!rs & husb&s f\nd x h>d to supply4 ,s1 f :at 0 p]haps a social & m5tal1 r ?an a physical1 want1 grew ! great rem$y ( a resuscitation ( "o ( ! valuable arts ( ! _w1 a woman's art1 h]s by "r ( inh]itance z well z peculi> fitness4 ,) true bus9ess ent]prise1 ! new ,engli% ,society prep>$ an important exhibit = our memorial fair1 ! ,c5t5nial1 held 9 ,philadelphia to m>k ! "o-hundr$? anniv]s>y ( national indep5d5ce4 ,?is exhibit ( ,k5s+ton ,embroid]y all unwitt+ly s[$ ! se$ n only ( great results1 b 9 decorative art work$ 9 _m o!r directions4 ,! exhibits ( art ne$lework f ! ,new ,k5s+ton ,s*ool ( ,art 9 ,london1 _! beauty1 novelty & easy adaptiv5ess1 exactly fitt$ x to exp]im5t by all ! dream+ =ces ( ! ,am]ican woman4 ,!y 7 good ne$lewom5 by inh]itance & s5sitive to art influ5ces by nature1 & ! initiative capacity :i* belongs to p[] & feel+ enabl$ !m at once to seize ^u ?is mode ( expression & make x _! own4 ,x 0 ! means ( inaugurat+ ano!r era ( true decorative ne$lework1 p]fectly adapt$ to ! capacity ( all wom51 & de/9$ to be develop$ on l9es peculi>ly national 9 "*4 ,! effect ( ?is exhibit 0 n exactly :at 0 expect$ 9 ! sale ( its works1 & long aft]w>d1 :5 discuss+ ?is app>5t failure1 9 ! face ( an imm$iate adoption 9 ,am]ica ( ! ,society's me?ods & productions1 ,i expla9$ x to myself & an ,engli% fri5d1 by ! national diff]5ce 9 ! race feel+ = art1 & especially = color4 ,illu/ration3 ,,detail ( l95 cov]let work$ 9 color$ wool4 ,c\rtesy ( ,brooklyn ,museum ,illu/ration3 ,,l95 ,,cov]let embroid]$ 9 ,k5s+ton /it* ) color$ wool4 ,c\rtesy ( ,brooklyn ,museum ,x seems to me1 aft] ! obs]vation & intimacy ( ye>s ) ! gr[+ art ( decoration 9 ?is c\ntry1 t ! color gift is a race gift ) u4 ,engli% art-"w is ne>ly always *>act]iz$ by subdu$ & modifi$ h>mony1 :ile t ( ,am]ica has vivid & /rik+ notes :i* play ^u a high] key1 & /ill melt z s(tly into ea* o!r z ! p]fect modulations ( ! be/ ,engli% art4 ,i 0 v consci\s ( ?is dur+ ! ye> ( my director%ip ( ! ,woman's ,build+ & exhibits 9 ! ,_w's ,columbian ,fair at ,*icago1 t place ( wond]ful comp>isons ( ! art-"w ( ! _w4 ,i c\ld ne>ly always recognize "w ( ,am]ican orig9 by its s++ color-quality1 z diff]5t f ! %>p semib>b>ic notes ( ,ori5tal art z f ! m9or cad5ces ( ,engli% decorative "w4 ,b to return to ! effect ( ! ,engli% exhibit at ! ,philadelphia ,c5t5nial3 x 0 foll[$ by ! imm$iate =mation ( ! ,society ( ,decorative ,art 9 ,new ,york ,city1 :i* became ! p>5t ( l societies 9 e consid]able city or t[n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,by its good =tune 9 hav+ a presid5t :o belong$ by "r ( bir?1 & c]ta9ly ( ability & a*ievem5t1 to ! be/ ( ,new ,york society1 ! movem5t enli/$ ! sympa?y & int]e/ ( ! influ5tial class ( ,new ,york wom51 :ile !re 0 wait+ 9 ! %ad[ a troop ( able wom5 :o 7 %ut out f ! co/ly gayeties ( society by comp>ative pov]ty1 b connect$ ) x by fri5d%ips & associations1 (t51 inde$1 by ties ( blood4 ,embroid]y became once m ! mo/ facile & successful ( pursuits4 ,graduates f ! ,k5s+ton ,s*ool 7 employ$ z tea*]s 9 ne>ly all ( ! diff]5t societies1 & 9 ?is way e city became ! c5t] ( ?is new-old =m ( embroid]y1 = :at is call$ ,k5s+ton ,embroid]y is 9 fact a f>-away repetition ( old triumphs ( ! ,briti% ne$le4 ,i use ! ^w ,briti% advis$ly1 = x 0 :5 ,engl& 0 kn[n z ,brita9 among ! nations t h] embroid]y 0 a ?+ ( almo/ priceless value4 ,9 mod]n ,engli% embroid]y1 ! days ( ,que5 ,anne h be5 ! limit ( backw>d imitation2 &1 9 fact1 anci5t ,engli% embroid]y 0 a process ( long & assidu\s labor1 z well z ( k & inspiration4 ,our hurri$ mod]n conditions w\ld n enc\rage ! repetition ( ! h&-bread? pictures 9 embroid]y ( ! e>lie/ specim5s1 :]e c\ntless numb]s ( /it*es 7 lavi%$ ^u a s+le production4 ,! embroid]$ picture ( ,! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 describ$ 9 *apt] f\r is a specim5 ( ! m9ute repres5tation4 ,^! specim5s are1 to ! art ( ne$lework1 :at ! ,dut* s*ool ( pa9t+ is to ! great mural canvases ( ! pres5t day4 ,! developm5t ( ! n9ete5? c5tury 9 ,am]ica 0 only at fir/ an exact reflection ( ,engli% me?ods4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* m>k$ ! influ5ce ( national "* & ta/e 01 t ,engli% models & designs almo/ imm$iately disappe>$1 only a few su*1 consi/+ ( ^? :i* _h be5 giv5 to ! art by ma/]s ( design l ,morris & ,m>cus ,w>d1 7 reta9$1 & ,am]ican ne$lewom5 boldly took to ! repres5tation ( vivid & graceful gr\ps ( natural fl[]s1 foll[+ ! lead ( ,moravian practice & ( fl[] pa9t+1 r ?an t ( decorative design4 ,z a natural result1 crewels 7 soon disc>d$ 9 favor ( silks1 & natural extravagance1 or national influ5ce1 l$ to ! use ( co/ly mat]ials in/ead ( ! l95s ( ,engli% *oice & pref]5ce4 ,s ! old fl[] embroid]y ( ,be?lehem _h a second bir?4 ,am]ican girl art-/ud5ts soon f\nd _! opportunity 9 ! creation ( appli$ design1 & be=e embroid]y _h ceas$ to be a matt] ( repres5tation ( fl[]s 9 color$ silks1 ! fl[]s grew into re/ra9$ & appropriate bord]s1 or prop] & correct space decoration1 & ! day ( wom5 design]s = manufactur]s _h come4 ,! circul>s ( ! fir/ ,society ( ,decorative ,art 7 n only compreh5sive1 b 7 ambiti\s4 ,its objects 7 set =? z foll[s3 #a4 ,to enc\rage pr(itable indu/ries among wom5 :o possess arti/ic tal5t1 & to furni% a /&>d ( excell5ce & a m>ket = _! "w4 #b4 ,to accumulate & di/ribute in=mation conc]n+ ! v>i\s art indu/ries :i* h be5 f\nd remun]ative 9 o!r c\ntries1 & to =m classes 9 ,art ,ne$lework4 #c4 ,to e/abli% rooms = ! exhibition & sale ( ,sculptures1 ,pa9t+s1 ,wood ,c>v+s1 ,pa9t+s ^u ,slate1 ,porcela9 & ,pott]y1 ,lacework1 ,art & ,ecclesia/ical ,ne$lework1 ,tape/ries & ,hang+s1 &1 9 %ort1 decorative "w ( any description1 done by wom51 & ( suffici5t excell5ce to meet ! rec5tly /imulat$ dem& = su* "w4 #d4 ,to =m ,auxili>y ,committees 9 o!r cities & t[ns ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* committees %all receive & pron\nce ^u "w produc$ 91 or 9 ! vic9ity (1 su* places1 & :i*1 if approv$ by !m1 may be consign$ to ! salesrooms 9 ,new ,york4 #e4 ,to make connections ) pott]ies1 by :i* desirable =ms = decoration1 or orig9al designs = special ord]s1 may be procur$1 & ) manufactur]s & import]s ( ! v>i\s mat]ials us$ 9 art "w1 by :i* arti/s may pr(it4 #f4 ,to endeavor to obta9 ord]s f deal]s 9 ,*9a1 ,cab9et ,"w1 or articles belong+ to ,h\sehold ,art ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #g4 ,to induce ea* work] ?or\ghly to ma/] ! details ( "o v>iety ( decoration1 & endeavor to make = h] "w a reputation ( comm]cial value4 ,! ,society meets an actual want 9 ! community by furni%+ a place :]e ord]s c be giv5 directly to ! arti/ = any k9d ( art or decorative "w on exhibition4 ,x is believ$ t1 by ! enc\ragem5t ( ?is ,society1 ! l>ge am\nt ( "w done by ^? :o d n make x a pr(ession w be br\ght to ! notice ( buy]s outside a limit$ circle ( fri5ds4 ,! aggregate ( ?is "w is l>ge1 & :5 direct$ into remun]ative *annels w prove a v important dep>tm5t ( indu/ry4 ,! necess>y exp5ses ( ! ,society = ! fir/1 & possibly ! second1 ye> w be defray$ by a memb]%ip fee ( ,five ,doll>s1 z well z by donations2 b aft] t "t x is expect$ t all exp5ses w be met by commissions ^u ! sale ( articles consign$ to x4 ,! contributions ( all wom5 arti/s ( ackn[l$g$ ability are e>ne/ly reque/$4 ,by _! co-op]ation x is int5d$ t a high /&>d ( excell5ce %all be e/abli%$ 9 :at is (f]$ to ! public1 &1 by see+ truly arti/ic decorative "w1 x is hop$ _m wom5 :o h f\nd ! pa9t+ ( pictures unremun]ative may turn _! ef=ts 9 m practical directions4 ,all "w approv$ by ! ,committee ( ,exam9ation w be attractively exhibit$ )\t exp5se to ! arti/1 b 9 case ( sale a commission ( #aj p] c5t w be *>g$ ^u ! price receiv$4 ,!re 0 good tea*+ f ! fir/1 b v indep5d5t judgm5t1 & x 0 n long be=e ! m lib]al & less *a/5$ ,am]ican m9d foll[$ national impulses4 ,:y1 said ! practical ,am]ican1 %all we sp5d "t & ef=t 9 do+ ?+s :i* are n adequate 9 f9al effect to ! labor & co/ we be/[ ^u !m1 & :i* d n really accord ) co/ly surr\nd+s1 &1 9 addition to ^! detrim5ts1 c & probably w be eat5 by mo?s :5 all is done8 ,! result ( ?is int]rogative reason+ 0 an imm$iate resort to sat9s & silks & flosses1 :]e) l>g] & m important ?+s ?an tidies 7 creat$--lambrequ9s1 hang+s1 b$spreads1 scre5s1 & _m o!r furni%+s1 all wr\ght 9 exquisite flosses1 & m or less beautiful 9 color4 ,! in/itution ( ?is ,society ( ,decorative ,art 0 9 e respect a timely & popul> movem5t4 ,x foll[$ ! example ( ! ,engli% ,society 9 mak+ ne$lework ! *ief object ( in/ruction4 ,our arti/s became int]e/$ 9 ! matt] ( design1 z ! ,engli% arti/s _h be51 & "u _! influ5ce ! scope ( embroid]y 0 mu* enl>g$4 ,i rememb] ! fir/ contribution :i* indicat$ orig9al tal5t 0 a piece ( ne$lework by ,mrs4 ,w4 ,s4 ,hoyt ( ,pelham1 :i* 0 peculi>ly +5i\s1 mak+ a curi\s l9k betwe5 ! cross-/it* tape/ries ( ! ,g]man s*ool & ! wov5 tape/ries ( ,france4 ,?is ne$lework 0 done ^u a fabric :i* imitat$ ! cord$ texture ( tape/ries1 & 0 /amp$ 9 a design :i* c>ri$ ! color & idea ( a tape/ry backgr\nd4 ,^u ?is surface ,mrs4 ,hoyt _h drawn a gr\p ( figures 9 m$ival co/umes1 aft]w>d work+ !m 9 s+le cross-/it* ov] ! ribs produc$ by ! fill+ ?reads ( ! fabric4 ,! figures & co/umes 7 done 9 fad$ t9ts :i* h>moniz$ ) ! backgr\nd1 ! /it*es keep+ ! g5]al effect ( surface 9 ! fabric4 ,x w be se5 t ! result 0 extremely l t ( a tape/ry ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by an exhibit ( v>i\s l&scape pictures ( ,mrs4 ,holmes ( ,bo/on1 a daught]-9-law ( ! poet & writ]4 ,mrs4 ,holmes _h *os5 silks & bits ( weav+s = h] m$ium1 us+ !m z a pa9t] uses colors ^u 8 palette4 ,a /ret* ( pale blue silk1 ) outl9$ hills ly+ aga9/ x1 made = h] a sky & backgr\nd1 :ile a middle di/ance ( flossy :ite /it*es1 advanc+ into well-def9$ daisies1 br\ght ! =egr\nd to "o's v feet4 ,fl[]-lad5 apple bran*es aga9/ ! sky 7 lightly sket*$ 9 embroid]y /it*es1 l ! daisies4 ,x 0 a delici\s bit ( color & s well manag$ z to be z effici5t a wall decoration z a wat] color picture4 ,9 :at may be call$ pictorial art 9 textiles ,mrs4 ,holmes 0 n alone1 al?\gh h] "w probably incit$ to ! same sort ( exp]im5t4 ,miss ,weld ( ,bo/on s5t a picture made up 9 ! same way1 ( a backgr\nd ( mat]ial :i* l5t itself to ! repres5tation ( a field ( swampy gr\nd :]e ! spott$ leaves ( ! add]'s tongue1 ! yell[ wat]-lily1 ) its compact balls1 & ! flam+ c>d9al fl[] are gr[+1 :ile swamp grasses are nodd+ above4 ,?is 0 z good 9 its way z any sket* ( !m c\ld be1 & affect$ "o ) ! s5tim5t ( ! sc5e1 z x is ! mission ( art to d4 ,miss ,weld1 ,miss ,c>ol9a ,t[n%5d ( ,albany1 ,mrs4 ,william ,hoyt ( ,pelham & ,mrs4 ,dewey ( ,new ,york1 ea* contribut$ v l>gely to ! =mation ( *>act]i/ic & progressive ne$lework art 9 ,am]ica4 ,!re 7 o!r individuals ^: "w 0 incit+ _m1 :o h also1 p]haps unkn[n to !mselves1 help$ 9 ?is progress4 ,inde$1 ,i rememb] _m pieces ( embroid]y1 loan$ = ! ,b>?oldi ,exhibition ( #ahhc1 :i* w\ld h done cr$it to any p]iod ( ! art1 & ea* piece und\bt$ly _h its influ5ce4 ,! "w ( s*ools or societies _h be5 mu* less m>k$ by orig9al developm5t4 ,dur+ ! t5 ye>s ( _! exi/5ce ! f\r l>ge/ societies1 ^? ( ,new ,york1 ,bo/on1 ,philadelphia & ,*icago1 h be5 "u ! direction ( ,engli% tea*]s1 & h foll[$ m or less closely ! excell5cies ( ! ,engli% ,s*ool4 ,ev5 9 ,bo/on1 :]e1 ow+ to ! decid$ cultivation ( art & ! e>ly introduction ( draw+ 9 ! public s*ools1 "o w\ld h look$ = a r *>act]i/ic developm5t1 ,engli% designs & ,engli% me?ods h be5 some:at closely foll[$4 ,9 attempt+ to acc\nt = ?is fact "o mu/ rememb] t x is aga9/ ! nature ( associat$ au?ority to foll[ individual or orig9al sugge/ions4 ,!re mu/ be a broad & well-trodd5 pa? = committees to walk toge!r 91 & ! track ( ! ,k5s+ton ,s*ool is broad & au?oritative en\gh = su* foll[+4 ,! example & incitem5t ( ! v>i\s societies 7 ! se$ ( mu* good & progressive art 9 ,am]ica4 ,9 say+ ?is ,i d n by any means conf9e ! cr$it ( ! gr[? or developm5t ( ne$lework to ?is society alone1 = !re h be5 o!r influ5ces at "w4 ,:at ,i mean to say is ?is1 t ! o!r k9dr$ societies1 l ! ,woman's ,ex*ange1 ! ,ne$lework ,societies1 ! ,h\sehold ,art ,societies1 & ! ,blue-&-,:ite ,indu/ries />t$ f ?is "o root1 & are z mu* indebt$ to ! orig9al society z ?+s mu/ always be to ! c5tral ?\ght :i* inspir$ !m4 ,comp>$ ) ,engli% "w ( ! same p]iod1 !y 7 di/+ui%$ by a c]ta9 spontaneity ( motive & a luxuriance ( effect1 :i* has made ^! specim5s m valuable to pres5t possessors1 & w make !m f> m preci\s z heirlooms4 ,?is sudd5 effloresc5ce ( ! art 01 h[ev]1 almo/ 9 ! h&s ( amateurs1 except = ! occasional ef=t by "s ( ! advanc$ contributors ( ! ,new ,york & ,bo/on societies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,quilt$ ,,cov]let work$ entirely by h&4 ,c\rtesy ( ,brooklyn ,museum ,illu/ration3 ,,detail ( above cov]let4 ,c\rtesy ( ,brooklyn ,museum ,! comm]cial developm5t ( embroid]y 9 ?is c\ntry has be5 9 ! direction ( embroid]y ^u l951 & 9 ?is l9e ea* & e society ( decorative art has be5 a c5t] ( valuable tea*+4 ,at ! ,columbian ,exposition1 to :i* all prom95t societies contribut$1 ! p]fection ( design1 color & me?od1 ! g5]al level ( excell5ce1 0 on ! highe/ possible plane4 ,9 its l9e no?+ c\ld be bett]1 & x 0 enc\rag+ to see t x 0 n amateur "w1 n a ?+ to be tak5 up & laid d[n accord+ to moods & circum/ances1 b an educat$ pr(ession or occupation = wom51 ! acquirem5t ( a k :i* might develop indef9itely4 ,( c\rse ! tr5d ( ! decorative ne$lework 0 almo/ entirely 9 ! direction ( /it*]y pure & simple1 devot$ to table l95 & luxuri\s h\sehold uses1 & ?is grew to a po9t ( absolute p]fection4 ,table-c5t]s & doilies embroid]$ 9 colors on pure :ite l95 rea*$ a po9t ( beauty :i* 0 amaz+4 ,:5 ,i saw1 at ! ,_w's ,columbian ,exposition1 ! nap]y ( ! _w1 wr\ght by all races ( wom51 ,i 0 delight$ to see t ! l9e ( l95 embroid]y :i* 0 ! direction ( ! common ef=t did n 9 ! lea/ surpass ! "w s5t by ! ,decorative ,art societies ( mo/ ( our ,am]ican cities4 ,,*apt] ,,vii -- ,,am]ican ,,tape/ry ,! ,society ( ,decorative ,art1 has prov$ itself a means = ! accompli%m5t ( ! two ends = :i* x 0 f\nd$--namely1 ! fo/]+ & incitem5t ( good ta/e 9 ne$lework & arti/ic production1 & ! enc\ragem5t ( tal5t 9 wom51 z well z provid+ a means ( remun]ative employm5t = _! gifts 9 ?is direction4 ,:ile ! success ( ?is ,society 0 a s\rce ( great satisfaction to me1 ,i _h 9 my m9d l>g] ambitions1 :i*1 by its v philan?ropic purposes1 c\ld n be satisfi$1 ambitions t[>d a truly great ,am]ican ef=t 9 a la/+ direction4 ,i !re=e alli$ myself ) a newly =m$ gr\p ( m51 all well-kn[n 9 _! own l9es ( art1 ,l\is ,tiffany1 fam$ = 8 ,/a9$ ,glass1 ,mr4 ,coleman = color decoration & ! use ( textiles1 & ,mr4 ,de ,=e/ = c>v$ & ornam5tal woodwork4 ,my int]e/s lay 9 ! direction & execution ( embroid]ies4 ,i c speak au?oritatively z to ! effect ^u x ( ! o!r arts1 & ,i c h>dly imag9e bett] conditions = its developm5t4 ,! k9dr$ arts ( weav+ & embroid]y 7 c>ri$ on ) ^? ( /a9$ glass1 mural pa9t+1 illu/ration1 & ! o!r expressions ( art peculi> to ! diff]5t memb]s4 ,! association ( diff]5t =ms ( art /imulat$ & develop$ & 0 ! means ( produc+ v important examples bo? 9 embroid]y1 ne$le-wov5 tape/ries & loom weav+4 ,z ,i 0 ! woman memb] ( ?is association ( arti/s1 x re/$ ) me to adapt ! fem99e art1 :i* 0 a "p ( its activities1 to ! requirem5ts ( ! association4 ,?is 0 no small task4 ,x meant ! fitt+ ( any & e textile us$ 9 ! furni%+ ( a h\se to its use & place1 :e!r x might be curta9s1 porti]es1 or wall cov]+s4 ,i drew designs :i* w\ld give my drap]ies a fram+ :i* c>ri$ out ! woodwork1 & s]v$ z backgr\nds = ! desir$ wrea?s & g>l&s ( embroid]$ fl[]s4 ,i le>n$ _m valuable lessons ( adaptation = ! beautiful embroid]ies we produc$4 ,! net hold+ roses 0 a triumph ( picturesque /it*]y1 & mo/ acceptable z plac$ 9 ! h\se ( ! man ^: =tunes dep5d$ ^u fi%1 & _m ano!r ( l "*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,w+$ ,,moon ,design$ by ,dora ,:eel] & execut$ 9 ne$le-wov5 tape/ry by ,! ,associat$ ,arti/s1 #ahhc4 ,!n "o day appe>$ ,mrs4 ,langtry 9 h] !n radiance ( beauty1 insi/+ ^u a conf]5ce ) me ^u ! production ( a set ( b$-hang+s :i* 7 int5d$ = ! a/oni%m5t ( ! ,london _w & to ov]%ad[ all ! mode/ & s*ool$ productions ( ! ,k5s+ton1 :5 %e h]self %\ld be ! pr\d exhibitor4 ,%e look$ at all ! beautiful ?+s we _h done & 7 do+1 & admir$ & approv$1 b /ill %e want$ some?+ diff]5t1 some?+ unusual4 ,i sugge/$ a canopy ( our /rong1 gauze-l1 creamy silk bolt+-clo?1 ! tissue us$ 9 fl\r mills = sift+ ! sup]f9e fl\r4 ,i expla9$ t ! canopy c\ld be crosses on ! "u side ) loops ( full-bl[n1 sunset-color$ roses1 & ! hang+ bord] heap$ ) !m4 ,t !re might be a cov]let ( bolt+-clo? l9$ ) ! delicate/ %ade ( rose-p9k sat91 spr9kl$ pl5tifully ) rose petals fall5 f ! wrea?s above4 ,?is idea satisfi$ ! pretty lady1 :o seem$ to f9d great pleasure 9 ! range ( our exhibits1 our designs & our workrooms1 & :5 h] ord] 0 complet$1 %e 0 triumphantly satisfi$ ) its beauty & unusualness4 ,! scatt]$ petals 7 true portraits done f nature1 & look$ z ?\gh !y c\ld be %ak5 (f at any m9ute4 ,i came to see mu* ( ?is beautiful specim5 ( womanhood1 :o play$ h] "p 9 ! eyes ( ! _w2 & ( ?+s ( m la/+ importance ?an h] some:at ephem]al c>e]1 ,i %\ld be tempt$ to tell amus+ conclusions4 ,%e 0 an ,ori5tal butt]fly1 :i* flitt$ along our sob]1 s]i\s by-pa? ( bus9ess & labor1 look+ = honey ( any sort to be ga!r$ on its sob] track4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,tiffany came to me ) an ord] = ! drop-curta9 ( a !at]1 ,i did n tr\ble myself ab\t a s*eme = x1 kn[+ t x _h probably tak5 exact & int]e/+ =m 9 8 own m9d4 ,x 0 a beautiful lesson to me1 ?is l>g5ess ( purpose 9 ne$lework4 ,! design = ?is curta9 turn$ out to be a v reali/ic view ( a vi/a 9 ! woods1 :i* gave opportunity = wond]ful /udies ( color1 f cle> sun-lit =egr\nds to tangles ( mi/y gre51 melt+ into blue p]spectives ( di/ance4 ,x 0 really a d>+ exp]im5t 9 me?ods ( appliqu1 = no /it*]y pure & simple 0 9 place 9 ! wide rea*es ( ! picture4 ,s we w5t on pa9t+ a woods int]ior 9 mat]ials ( all sorts1 f t5u\s crpes to solid velvets & plu%es4 ,x 0 "o ( ,mrs4 ,holmes' silk pictures on a l>ge scale1 & 0 p]haps m ?an reasonably successful4 ,i rememb] ! great delight 9 m>k+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 oak & bir* trees & fitt+ ea* ) its appropriate effect ( color & texture ( leaf2 & ! build+ ( a tall gray-gre5 yucca1 ) its ?ick sat9 leaves & tall :ite pyramidal gr\ps ( velvet blossoms1 /&+ 9 ! v =egr\nd1 0 z excit+ z if x 7 /&+ pos$ = its portrait1 & be+ pa9t$ 9 oils4 ,! v>iety ( our "w 0 a good influ5ce = progress4 ,we 7 con/antly rea*+ out to fill ! v>i\s dem&s1 &1 beyond !m1 to mat]ialize our ideals4 ,z f> z art 0 conc]n$ 9 our "w1 :at we tri$ to d 0 n to repeat ! triumphs ( pa/ ne$lework1 b to see h[ f> ! be/ :i* _h be5 done 0 applicable to ! pres5t4 ,if tape/ries _h be5 ! highe/ m>k ( ! pa/1 to see :e!r & h[ _! use c\ld be fitt$ to ! circum/ances ( today1 &1 if we f\nd a fit place = !m 9 mod]n decoration1 to see t _! production took acc\nt ( ! me?ods & mat]ials :i* belong$ to pres5t p]iods1 & adapt$ ! production to mod]n dem&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sev5te5? ,,c5tury ,,design ,,tape/ry ,,panel ,c\rtesy ( ! ,edgewat] ,tape/ry ,looms ,we soon came to ! ideal ( tape/ries :i* loom$ above & beyond u & _h be5 rea*$ by e nation 9 turn :i* _h appli$ art to textiles1 b 9 all except v e>ly "w ! accompli%m5t _h be5 m ( ! loom ?an ( h& "w4 ,my dream 0 ( ,am]ican ,tape/ries1 made by embroid]y alone1 c>ry+ p]sonal ?\ght into me?od4 ,we decid$ t !re 0 no reason = ! limitation ( ! beautiful art ( ne$lework to p]sonal use1 or ev5 to its num]\s dome/ic purposes4 ,?is mo/ intimate ( ! arts ( decoration has be5 9 ! =m ( wall hang+s = ! b>e wall spaces ( ar*itecture f ! "t :5 dwell+s pass$ _! fir/ limit$ use ( protection & def5se4 ,aft] ?is fir/ use ( h\ses came ! in/9ct & long+ = beauty1 & ! feel+ :i* prompts u 9 ^! wid] days ( a*ievem5t to cov] our wall spaces ) pictures1 mov$ our f>-(f =efa!rs & mo!rs to (f] _! skill 9 sp9n+1 & weav+1 & pictur+ ) ! ne$le hang+s to cov] ! b>5ess ( ! home4 ,?is impulse grew ) ! c5turies1 until tape/ries 7 a natural art expression ( diff]5t races ( m51 s t we h ,italian1 ,spani%1 ,fr5*1 ,dut* & ,engli% tape/ries1 ea* ) national ta/es & *>act]i/ics ( production4 ,z "t w5t on1 inevitable ma*9]y und]took ! task ( mak+ wall hang+s1 ) ! :ole-he>t$ help ( all :o _h giv5 _! lives to art1 & tape/ries _h become a "p ( ! ri*es ( ! _w4 ,:5 ! great] "p ( ! _w's weal? 0 9 ! possession ( ,popes & ,pr9ces1 x 0 usual to exp5d a goodly portion ( x 9 works ( art4 ,pictures & tape/ries & exquisitely wr\ght metal "w1 weav+s & embroid]ies1 made priceless by co/ly mat]ials & ! ?\ghts & labor ( arti/s1 7 reckon$ n z a sign ( weal? b z actual weal?4 ,!y 7 really ri*es1 z mu* z /ocks & bonds are ri*es today4 ,su* ?+s 7 accumulat$ z anxi\sly & p]si/5tly z "o accumulates l& or h\ses1 or railroad bonds or /ocks1 & ! buy] 0 n poor]2 b 9 fact he 0 ri*] = money exp5d$ 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,?is ev]yday f9ancial fact lay und]nea? & support$ ! beautiful pageant ( ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies1 gild+ !m ) a radiance :i* has attract$ ! admiration & excit$ ! wond] ( all succe$+ ye>s4 ,t fl[] & culm9ation ( labor :i* we call art 0 ! capital ( ^? e>ly c5turies1 & took ! place ( ! ,bank1 ! ,b\rse1 & ! ,ex*ange :i* lat] f9ancial ideas h creat$4 ,x is 9 a great measure to ?is fact1 z well z to ! int5se love =1 & appreciation (1 art :i* di/+ui%$ ?is p]iod1 t we owe ! wond]ful treasures :i* h enri*$ ! lat] _w4 ,!y belong no long] to pr9ces & prelates1 b to gov]nm5ts & museums1 & are object lessons to ! /ud5t & ! artisan1 & an inh]itance = bo? ri* & poor ( all mank9d4 ,except 9 ! light ( ^! treasures ( art1 x w\ld be difficult to und]/& h[ f>-rea*+ & compreh5sive 0 ! gre$ ( beauty :i* possess$ & di/+ui%$ ! c5t]s ( tape/ry production4 ,! museums ( ! _w are made up ( :at rema9s ( !m4 ,! pictures & tape/ries1 ! weav+s & embroid]ies1 ! c>v+s & metal "w :i* ! _w is /udy+1 belong$ to ! daily life ( ^? pa/ c5turies4 ,! /amp ( ?\ght & ! seal ( art 7 set ^u ! simple/ conv5i5ces ( life4 ,! v keys ( ! locks & h+es ( ! doors 7 design$1 n by m]e work]s 9 metal1 b by sculptors & arti/s :o 7 pre-em95t = g5ius4 ,x 0 9 ! _s ( ?is p]iod t ,b5v5uto ,cell9i model$ saltcell>s z well z /atues1 & 8 compe]s design$ c>v+s & gild+s = /ate c>riages1 & pa9t$ pictures ^u ! panels4 ,pa9t]s ( div9e pictures design$ c>toons & bord]s = tape/ries1 & wrea?s & g>l&s = ceil+ pila/]s4 ,among ! names ( pa9t]s :o design$ c>toons = tape/ries1 we f9d ^? ( ,leon>do da ,v9ci1 ,raphael1 ,titian1 ,guido & ,giulio ,romano1 ,alb]t ,dr]1 ,rub5s & ,van ,dyck4 ,inde$1 !re is h>dly a great "n among ! pa9t]s ( ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies :i* has n contribut$ to ! value ( ! tape/ries dat+ f ^? times4 ,among !m all none h a great] %>e ( glory ?an ! s]ies kn[n z ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 design$ by ,raphael = ,pope ,leo ,x1 9 ! ye> #aeae4 ,! hi/ory ( ^! c>toons is full ( int]e/4 ,aft] ! weav+ ( ! fir/ set ( ^! tape/ries1 :i* 0 hung 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel & reg>d$ z among ! greate/ treasures ( ! _w1 ! c>toons rema9$ = m ?an a hundr$ ye>s 9 ! manufactory at ,brussels4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod "o or m sets mu/ h be5 wov5 f !m1 b 9 #afcj sev5 7 transf]r$ to ! ,mortlake ,tape/ry works ne> ,london1 hav+ be5 pur*as$ by ,*>les ,i1 :o 0 advis$ ( _! exi/5ce by ,rub5s4 ,! ,mortlake tape/ry _h be5 e/abli%$ by ,james ,i1 :o 0 greatly aid$ by ! int]e/ ( ! !n ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 & ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham4 ,x is *>m+ to ?9k ( ,baby ,*>les & ,/e5ie busy+ !mselves ) ! enc\ragem5t ( art 9 ! way ( ! production ( tape/ry pictures1 & aft] ! accession ( ! ,pr9ce1 to foll[ ! progress ( ?is ta/e 9 ! pur*ase ( ! fam\s c>toons1 & ! employm5t ( no less a g5ius ?an ,van ,dyck 9 ! composition ( new & m elaborate bord]s = !m4 ,x 0 probably dur+ ! reign ( ,*>les t ^! glori\s compositions w5t into use z illu/rations ( ,biblical text1 = we f9d ,paul prea*+ at ,a!ns1 ,pet] & ,paul at ! ,beautiful ,gate ( ! ,temple1 & ,! ,miracul\s ,draught ( ,fi%es figur+ z full-page frontispieces to _m old copies ( ,k+ ,james' ,bible4 ,aft] ! tragic close ( ! reign ( ,k+ ,*>les1 ! treasures ( tape/ries he _h accumulat$ 7 disp]s$ & sold by ord] ( ,cromwell2 b ! c>toons rema9$ ! prop]ty ( ! nation &1 ?\gh lo/ to sight = ano!r hundr$ ye>s or s1 f9ally reappe>$ f _! obscurity1 at ,hampton ,c\rt1 & 9 ^! lat] ye>s1 at ! ,k5s+ton ,museum1 h aga9 tak5 _! place z "o ( ! mo/ valuable lessons ( e>li] c5turies4 ,x 0 probably ! /ory ( ^! c>toons :i* inspir$ ! det]m9ation :i* _h tak5 possession ( u1 to d a real tape/ry1 some?+ greatly wor?y ( accompli%m5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,miracul\s ,,draught ,,( ,,fi%es ,arrang$ 7f photographs made 9 ,london ( ! orig9al c>toon by ,raphael1 9 ! ,k5s+ton ,museum7 by ,c&ace ,:eel] & execut$ 9 ne$le-wov5 tape/ry by ! ,associat$ ,arti/s4 ,:5 we came to ! decision to create tape/ries1 ! actual sub/ance ( !m1 z well z ! art1 0 a ?+ to be consid]$4 ,! wool fib] ^u :i* !y 7 usually bas$ 0 a prey to _m enemies4 ,du/ may corrupt & mo?s utt]ly de/roy fib] ( wool1 b du/ does n accumulate on ?reads ( silk1 nei!r are !y q acceptable to ! appetite ( mo?s4 ,!re=e1 we reason$1 if we did "w :i* 0 wor?y ( comp>ative immortality1 x mu/ be done ) comp>atively imp]i%able mat]ial4 ,fib] ( flax & fib] ( silk %>$ ?is advantage1 & ! silk 0 t5aci\s ( color1 :i* 0 n ! case ) flax2 !re=e we *ose silk & w5t bravely to our task ( creat+ ,am]ican tape/ries4 ,hav+ decid$ ^u our mat]ial1 we consult$ ) our fri5dly & int]e/$ manufactur]s1 & f9ally ord]$ a broad1 heavily m>k$1 loosely wov5 fabric :i* w\ld hold our preci\s /it*es safely & %[ !m to advantage4 ,! wo( ( ! canvas ^u :i* we 7 to exp]im5t 0 also ( silk1 n f9e & twi/$ l ! w>p1 b s(t & full en\gh to hold silk /it*]y4 ,9 ?is way ! face ( ! canvas1 or gr\nd1 c\ld be q cov]$ by a full ?read ( embroid]y silk pass$ "u ! sl5d] w>p & actually sewn into ! wo(4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m9nehaha ,,li/5+ ,,to ,,! ,,wat]fall ,drawn by ,dora ,:eel] & execut$ 9 ne$le-wov5 tape/ry by ,! ,associat$ ,arti/s1 #ahhd4 ,be+ ?us fully equipp$ = ! production ( real tape/ries1 well adapt$ to ! processes ( :at ,i call$ ne$le weav+1 s9ce ! ne$le 0 really us$ z a %uttle to c>ry ?reads ov] & "u ! already fix$ w>p1 ! next decision re/$ ^u ! subject ( ?is new application ( ! art & ! k we _h ga9$ by /udy & practice & love ( textile art4 ,) a c\rage :i* we n[ wond] at1 we select$ p]haps ! mo/ difficult1 z x c]ta9ly is ! mo/ beautiful1 ( surviv+ tape/ries1 ,! ,miracul\s ,draught ( ,fi%es1 ! c>toon ( :i*1 design$ by ,raphael1 is at pres5t to be se5 & /udi$ at ! ,k5s+ton ,museum 9 ,london4 ,! decision to copy ?is 0 p]haps influ5c$ by ! fact t x 0 ! only orig9al c>toon ( :i* ,i _h k1 & my summ] holiday 9 ,london 0 sp5t 9 its /udy1 & s*emes = its exact reproduction4 ,z x 0 spread ^u a wall 9 museum fa%ion1 a draw+ c\ld n be actually v]ifi$ by measurem5ts1 b an exp$i5t came to me :i* prov$ to be satisfactory4 ,i _h two photographs1 z l>ge z possible1 made f ! c>toon1 & "o ( !m1 be+ v fa9tly pr9t$1 copi$ exactly 9 color2 ! o!r 0 rul$ & cut into squ>es1 & 0 aga9 photograph$ & enl>g$ to a size :i* w\ld br+ !m1 :5 jo9$1 to ! same measurem5ts z ! orig9al c>toon4 ,^!1 v c>efully put toge!r1 made a work+ draw+ = my tape/ry copy1 & ! light] photograph1 :i* _h be5 mo/ c>efully wat]-color$1 gave ! color guide = ! copy4 ,x 0 int]e/+ to f9d ! p]=ations along ! l9es ( ! composition /ill %[+ 9 ! photograph$ c>toon1 & we made use ( !m by go+ ov] !m ) p9 pricks1 fa/5+ ! c>toon ov] ! %eet ( silk canvas wov5 = ! backgr\nd1 s t !re 0 no possibility ( %ift+4 ,prep>$ p[d] 0 sift$ ?r\gh ! l9es ( p]=ation & fix$ by ! application ( heat1 & we !n _h ! entire composition exactly outl9$ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,aft] t ! "w ( sup]impos+ color & %ad+ by ne$le weav+ 0 a labor ( love & dilig5t f+]s dur+ _m mon?s4 ,e in* ( /it*]y 0 c>efully criticiz$ & con/antly comp>$ ) ! color$ copy1 & at la/ x 0 a f9i%$ tape/ry & 0 hung 9 a nor? light on "o ( ! great spaces ( ! /udio1 :]e x 0 an object ( exp]t exam9ation & g5]al admiration4 ,illu/ration3 ,,aphrodite ,design$ by ,dora ,:eel] = ne$le-wov5 tape/ry work$ by ,! ,associat$ ,arti/s1 #ahhc4 ,x is by f> ! mo/ important "w accompli%$ by ne$le weav+ :i* has ev] be5 made 9 ,am]ica1 & is z v]itable a copy ( ! orig9al z if x 7 pa9t$ ) bru% & pigm5t1 in/ead ( be+ wov5 ) ?reads ( silk4 ,! l[ lights ( ! ev5+ sky1 ! reflections ( ! boats1 & ! /oop+ figures ( ! fi%]m51 ! p]spective ( ! di/ant %ore1 & ! wond]ful gr\p+ 9 ! =egr\nd1 keep _! *>m 9 ! tape/ry z !y d 9 ! picture4 ,ev5 ! my/]y ( ! twilight is r5d]$1 ) ! subtle effect we feel1 b c sc>cely def9e1 9 ! orig9al draw+4 ,x has be5 a curi\sly direct process f ! h& ( ! great ma/]1 to ?is new reproduction1 al?\gh x /&s s f> f 8 "t & life4 ,8 v ?\ght 0 pa9t$ by 8 v h& ^u ! pap] ( ! c>toon1 & ?is pa9t$ ?\ght has be5 photograph$ ^u ano!r pap] :i* has s]v$ z a guide to ! copy4 ,x makes u %>]s 9 ! art ri*es ( ,raphael's own "t1 to see a new embodim5t ( 8 ?\ght appe>+ z a "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury's accompli%m5ts & possessions4 ,aft] ?is a*ievem5t we naturally began to look = appropriate use = ! small tape/ries1 b "h came our /umbl+ block4 ,! bre$ ( pr9ces1 :o _h be5 ! =m] patrons ( su* works ( art1 7 all asleep 9 _! graves1 & knew n ,am]ica1 or its ambitions1 & our native bre$ 0 n an h]$it>y "o1 build+ gall]ies 9 palaces1 & collect+ !re ! l>ge/ ( preci\s accompli%m5ts 9 arti/ic skill 9 ord] to p]petuate _! own memories1 z well z to enri* _! desc5dants4 ,our pr9ces 7 p]haps z ri* z !y1 & possibly z p[]ful1 b _! ambitions did n usually ext5d to a l9e ( po/]ity4 ,_! palaces 7 contract$ to a ?ree score & t5 size2 = ea* ( !m1 no matt] h[ wide 8 capability ( enjoym5t1 knew t x 0 p]sonal & end$ :5 8 little sp>k ( life %\ld be ext+ui%$4 ,i gladly record1 h[ev]1 t 9 ^! lat] days "s ( !m h made ! ,am]ican _w _! heirs1 & are build+ & enri*+ museums & colleges1 mak+ !m palaces ( gr[? & enlight5m5t1 & s giv+ to ! _m :at an old] race ( pr9ces built & enri*$ & gu>d$ = ! few4 ,b 9 ! meantime :at 7 we to d ab\t our tape/ries8 ,!y 7 co/ly1 v co/ly to produce1 & al?\gh we took acc\nt ( ! delight ( _! creation & put x on ! cr$it side ( our books1 along ) ! fact t ! weekly pay roll ( ! tape/ry room w5t = ! com=t & ma9t5ance ( ! /ud5ts :om we lov$ & *]i%$1 ,i soon realiz$ ! fact t a comm]cial firm c\ld n be burd5$ ) ! fads ( any "o memb]4 ,be=e ,i _h c>ri$ ?is conclusion to its logical end1 we _h opportunities ( us+ our skill wor?ily 9 sev]al ( ! new great h\ses ( ! "t4 ,:5 ! ,cornelius ,v&]bilt h\se 0 erect$ on ,fif? ,av5ue & ,fifty-,sev5? ,/reet we receiv$ an ord] = a set ( tape/ries = ! draw+-room walls4 ,^! 7 execut$ f ideal subjects & ( s+le figures4 ,i rememb] ! ,w+$ ,moon among !m1 :i* 0 an ideal figure ( ! new moon ly+ 9 a cradle ( h] own w+s4 ,?is 0 b "o ( ! set1 "o or two ( :i* we aft]w>d made 9 replica = an exhibit 9 ,london4 ,!re 0 no lack ( subjects 9 our backgr\nd ( ,am]ican hi/ory4 ,! leg5ds & beliefs ( our ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians 7 full ( !m1 & "o ( ! fir/ we select$ 0 ! lovely /ory ( ,m9nehaha1 ,laugh+ ,wat]1 f ,longfell['s ,hiawa?a4 ,! sket* _h be5 s5t to u by ,miss ,dora ,:eel]1 z ! prize composition ( ! ,saturday ,composition ,class at ,juli5's ,/udio 9 ,p>is4 ,! lit]>y pa/ ( ! c\ntry furni%$ subjects en\gh & to sp>e1 & if we wi%$ to walk into ! %ad[y realms ( leg5d & fiction1 !re 7 ! picturesque leg5ds ( ! ,am]ican ,indian f :i* to *oose4 ,our subjects 7 (t5 "o-figure designs1 z su* pieces 7 suitable 9 size to wall spaces & door op5+s4 ,( c\rse comm]cial consid]ations c\ld n be lo/ sight ( 9 our en?usiasm = progress 9 textile art4 ,pott] ,palm]1 ! multimillionaire ( ,*icago1 0 build+ at ! "t a palace home on ! ,lake ,%ore1 & "o auspici\s day ,mrs4 ,palm] be/[$ h] beautiful pres5ce ^u u1 & 0 mightily tak5 ) our tape/ries4 ,h] clev] m9d 0 attract$ by ! booki%ness ( "s ( ! panels ( incid5ts f ,am]ican lit]ature1 & sev]al ( !m w5t to beautify ! great h\se on ! ,lake ,%ore1 9 ! =m ( sev]al panels ( portraits4 ,mrs4 ,palm] 0 a delightful patron1 h] own enjoym5t ( art1 9 any ( its =ms1 am\nt$ to en?usiasm1 & h] great physical beauty1 to a beauty lov]1 made e visit f h] an epo*4 ,i h nev] se5 ! face ( an adult woman :o has _h ! exp]i5ce ( wifehood & mo!rhood :i* reta9$ s p]fectly ! flawless beauty ( *ildhood4 ,i h (t5 gaz$ at ! angelic face ( "s *ild1 & wond]$ :y ea* ye> ( life %\ld wipe out "s exquisite l9e ( draw+1 or absorb ! entranc+ %ad[s :i* re/ ^u ! face ( *ildhood4 ,x 0 a great satisfaction to p]sonally assi/ 9 ! furni%+ ( ! home ( ?is beautiful ari/ocrat1 ^: own law all[$ ( no infr+em5t by our mighty ?ree1 hav+ be5 %ap$ 9 a m9d enri*$ by mu* classical /udy & con/ant acqua9tance ) ! beautiful4 ,:5 our embroid]ies & ne$lework _h tak5 _! place 9 ?is c\ntry1 we 7 ask$ to make "p ( an ,exhibition ( ,am]ican ,art 9 ,london4 ,?is we 7 v glad to d1 = ! arti/ic gratification ( be+ able to measure :at we 7 do+ ) ! be/ art ( ! k9d abroad4 ,x 0 also pleasant to be consid]$ wor?y company ) ! be/ 9 our own l&1 to rub %\ld]s ) our be/ pa9t]s1 our great mak]s ( /a9$ glass1 lead]s :o take g5u9e pleasure 9 ideal "w4 ,( c\rse ?is applies to amateur "w only1 z pr(essional decoration mu/ accord ) ! g5]al plan :i* has be5 select$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fight+ ,,dragons ,drawn by ,c&ace ,:eel] & embroid]$ by ,! ,associat$ ,arti/s1 #ahhe4 ,i _h reason to ?9k t ! ,exhibition made by ! ,associat$ ,arti/s at ,*icago 0 ( la/+ use to all lov]s ( ne$lework1 ! _w ov]1 s9ce s _m o!r races came !re to get _! _w lessons4 ,i le>n$ mu* t 0 ( value to me f famili> /udy ( ! exhibits f diff]5t c\ntries1 f _! excell5cies & diff]5ces & ! reasons :y su* wide div]g5ces exi/$1 & f obs]vation ( ! p !mselves :o produc$ !m--= _m ( ! exhibits 7 9 *>ge ( practical ne$lework]s :o knew ! hi/ory ( _! art f its v beg9n+4 ,i f\nd m ( int]e/ 9 ,ori5tal art f see+ t x 0 n m]ely a p]functory repetition ( /it*es & patt]ns1 b t !re 0 a /an*1 almo/ a religi\s1 integrity 9 do+ ! ?+ exactly z x _h be5 done by g5]ations ( =efa!rs1 & t ! silks & tissues & flosses & ?reads ( gold 7 ! be/ ! _w produc$4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( su* fidelity1 :at matt]$ x t ! bord]s & blocks 7 =m$ ( angles1 or zigzags1 or squ>es1 or any o!r fix$ & me*anical %apes8 ,! _s ( x 0 true to its race & traditions4 ,9 ! face ( x1 all our beautiful copies ( fl[]s1 & gr[?s1 & graci\s =ms ( nature seem$ almo/ exp]im5tal--! art ( gr[+ & *ang+ nations4 ,b z we d n make ! e>ly art ( long exi/5t races models ^u :i* to %ape our se>* = ! mo/ beautiful1 ! p]si/5ce ( ,ea/]n =m 9 embroid]y ne$ n prev5t our progress 9 design4 ,i made an int]e/+ note ( ?is p]si/5ce ( ,ea/]n design1 :51 _m ye>s ago1 ,i _h an opportunity ( exam9+ "s mummy wrapp+s f a burial gr\nd at ,lima1 ,p]u4 ,!y 7 wond]ful weav+s ( aborig9al clo?1 bord]$ ) embroid]y done 9 dy$ or color$ ?reads ( flax1 9 designs z purely ,ea/]n z c be f\nd 9 any anci5t or mod]n ,ea/]n embroid]y4 ,h[ c\ld x happ5 t ! ornam5tal designs ( ! ,f> ,ea/ & ! ,f> ,we/ %\ld t\* ea* o!r8 ,0 x simil>ity ( ?\ght k1 ! k9%ip ( ! human m9d1 or "s long-=gott5 means ( transmission ( ! mat]ial & actual1 ( :i* we all-kn[+ mod]ns d n ev5 dream8 ,?is wond]ful ,s\? ,am]ican embroid]y ( pa/ ages ant$at$ _m antique rema9s ( ! art ( /it*]y :i* we treasure ) z wide a m>g9 ( "t z lies betwe5 _! day & ours4 ,embroid]y has become a dep5d5ce & a bus9ess = ?\s&s ( wom51 & x is ?is :i* secures its p]man5ce4 ,we may tru/ skillful executants :o live by its practice to keep ahead ( ! *ang+ fancies ( society & inv5t = x new wants & new fa%ions4 ,& ?is1 because _! *ance ( liv+ dep5ds ^u x1 & x promises to be a p]man5t & gr[+ art4 ,x may1 & w1 und\bt$ly1 take on new directions1 b x is no long] a lo/ art4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is "o :]e practice has atta9$ su* p]fection t x is fully equal to any new dem&s & q compet5t to answ] any ( ! high] calls ( art4 ,,*apt] ,,viii -- ,,! ,,bayeux ,,tape/ries ,:ile a description ( ?is mo/ important "w ( wom5's h&s may seem some:at irrelevant 9 a book devot$ to ! developm5t ( ! art ( embroid]y 9 ,am]ica1 x is s important a l9k 9 ! subject ( /it*]y1 execut$ z x 0 9 ! elev5? c5tury1 t a %ort *apt] on ?is mo/ int]e/+ & vital subject may n come amiss4 ,among all our pres5t possessions ( e>ly skill1 p]haps no?+ is m widely kn[n ?an :at is call$ ! ,bayeux ,tape/ry4 ,?is mu* v5]at$ "w is n tape/ry at all1 b a pictorial record 9 outl9e1 done ) a ne$le1 z simply z ?\gh writt5 9 ink1 at lea/ accord+ to our pres5t und]/&+ ( :at is kn[n z tape/ry4 ,we read ( ! subject1 & ! "n ( ,william ! ,conqu]or looms l>ge 9 ! imag9ation4 ,we ?9k ( ! tape/ry z a great illu/rat$ page ( hi/ory1 l>ge 9 proportion n alone to ! de$s x *ronicles1 b to _! importance 9 ! /ory ( "o ( ! greate/1 p]haps1 ( ! mod]n races2 & across ?is illu/rat$ page we fancy ! pranc+ ( w> horses & ! pr[ess ( ! knight1 ! pass+ ( seas & ! m>* ( armies1 ) all ! att5dant trag$y ( circum/ance4 ,b ?is is only 9 "o's m9d4 ,! reality is a m or less tatt]$ /rip ( grayi%-:ite l951 two feet 9 wid? & two hundr$ & ?irty feet long1 & along ?is frail bridge betwe5 ! pa/ & pres5t m>* ! actors 9 ! great conque/4 ,x seems b an inadequate pa?way1 b x has borne its phalanxes ( m51 its two hundr$ horses1 its five hundr$ & fifty-five dogs & o!r animals1 its =ty-"o %ips1 its numb]less ca/les & trees1 its roads & f>ms safely ?r\gh all ! int]v5+ ye>s f #ajff to #aiai1 & x /ill holds !m4 ,9 tru?1 we wond] mu* ov] ?is production ( ! pa/1 & n alone ov] ! h]oes :o c>e] s mildly 9 _! armor ( color$ crewels on ! l95 backgr\nd4 ,we wond]1 9 ! fir/ place1 h[ a cont9u\s web ( ov] two hundr$ feet 9 l5g? c\ld h be5 wov54 ,!n1 we "k t l5g?s ( wov5 /uffs are limit$ only by ! requirem5ts ( comm]ce1 & t ,matilda 0 ( ,fl&]s1 & h] fa!r _h le>n$ ! pr9cely trick ( lov+ & enc\rag+ manufactures1 & _h1 inde$1 taught x to 8 daught]1 & t ,fl&]s 0 a not$ c5t] ( manufacture4 ,!n we decide t if ,matilda _h call$ = a /rip ( l95 two ?\s& feet long1 :]eon to write ! w>like hi/ory ( a sp\se :o began 8 g5tle "p t[>d h] 7= s hi/ory av]s7 by pull+ h] f h] horse & roll+ h] 9 ! mud because %e refus$ to m>ry him1 x w\ld h be5 =?com+ z easily z two hundr$4 ,%\ld ! ,que5 ( ,engl& require a /ret* ( l95 z long z f ,engl& to ,am]ica1 :]eon to record ! successes ( h] reign1 :o d\bts t x w\ld be suppli$ h]8 ,illu/ration3 ,,?ree ,,sc5es ,,f ,,! ,,bayeux ,,tape/ry ,s1 :5 ! "q ( ?is web is dispos$ (1 we wond] :o drew all ^! figures ( m5 & horses1 = ,que5 ,matilda & h] ladies to ov]lay ) /it*]y1 & :y 8 "n has n come d[n to u4 ,we decide )9 our m9ds1 = x nev] occurs to u to impute su* ability 9 draw+ to ! ,que5 or h] ladies1 t x 0 ! "w ( "s monki% bro!r :o v>i$ 8 illum9at+ labor ^u missals & copies ( ! ,scripture by do+ ^! worldly & int]e/+ ?+s4 ,we ?9k ( ! nev] to be =gott5 ,g]>d 9 ,! ,cloi/] & ! ,he>?1 & wond] if x 0 "s mona/]y-tra9$ y\? l him :o re/$ f ! creation ( sa9ts & angels ^u vellum1 to draw fight+ knights ^u l951 & :e!r1 p]*ance1 8 hu%$ he>t burn$ )9 him at ! /ir & valor ( ! de$s he portray$4 ,& !n "s "o1 bett] in=m$ ?an we1 po9ts out ! figure ( a dw>f1 nicely label$ z ,turold--= _m ( ! actors 9 ?is embroid]$ /ory are label$ 9 delicate /it*es--& tells u t 8 0 ! h& t set ! copy = all ! happy & belov$ maids ( ! ,que51 & ! hapless & p]haps equally belov$ ,saxon maids4 ,we wond]1 aga91 h[ ^! skillful & noble ,saxons l to f9d !mselves ?us writ+ _! own infelicities & humiliations = all ! _w to see1 & !n--= s does ! human m9d g grop+ into motives & spr+s ( action--we wond] if _! fam\s skill 9 ne$lework1 ( :i* ! wide-awake ,matilda mu/ surely h kn[n1 put x into h] head to make ?is curi\s life-record ( h] great "l1 & we reflect t if x 7 s1 x w\ld only be ano!r facet ( h] _m-sid$ ability4 ,b t 0 und]nea? ! surface4 ,outside 0 ! que5ly magnific5ce & wifely glorification ( h] lot1 a smoo? curr5t ( irresi/ible prosp]ity4 ,und]nea? 0 ! :irl+ & buzz+ ( ! :eels ( ?\ght1 ! spr+s ( motion :i* gov]n$ ! great curr5t4 ,9 tru?1 two su* clev] ?\ght c5t]s z ,william ( ,norm&y & ,matilda ( ,fl&]s seldom 9 ! _w h made a conjunction1 or we w\ld h _h m great conque/s to record4 ,we may fancy :at we w 9 ! f> backgr\nd :i* ?is sl5d] l5g? ( l95 rea*es1 all ! byplay :i* accompani$ ! gu>d$ life ( ! ca/le1 ! religi\s life ( ! ca!dral & mona/]y1 ! color$ & bann]$ pomp ( duke & noble4 ,x 0 all mightily picturesque1 ) its contra/s ( gorge\sness & privation1 b probably ,matilda ! dext]\s ?\ght t times 7 good en\gh :5 %e c\ld sit 9 safety1 surr\nd$ by h] maids & prie/s1 & write h] royal j\rnal z %e pleas$1 ) a ?read$ /ylus2 & well = u t %e elect$ to d ?is1 al?\gh h] records are writt5 9 s qua9t a fa%ion t amusem5t & int]e/ are tw9 spectators ( ! result4 ,two bord]s1 upp] & l[]1 rem9d "o irresi/ibly ( a *ild's processional picture on a slate4 ,! figures are done 9 outl9e only1 colors correspond+ to ^? us$ 9 ! body ( ! "w4 ,ea* bord] is "s six in*es wide1 & has ! air ( a little runn+ comm5t>y or enl>gem5t ( ! ma9 /ory4 ,!re are v>iations & incid5ts :i* c\ld n p]haps be put d[n 9 ! ma9 body1 :]e all ! figures are work$ solidly 9 ! /it* :i* has be5 re*ri/5$ ,k5s+ton /it*4 ,! horses are work$ 9 r$-br[n & gray crewels1 "s ( !m duly spott$ & dappl$1 ! bann]s & gonfalons c>efully wr\ght 9 ! colors & devices belong+ to !m4 ,! :ole "w foll[s scrupul\sly ! sc5es ( ! ,conque/1 giv+ ! lives ( ! actors bo? 9 ,norm&y & ,engl&1 z well z ! transit f "o c\ntry to ! o!r4 ,! fir/ sc5e evid5tly repres5ts ,edw>d ! ,confessor giv+ audi5ce to ,h>old1 ! la/ ( ! ,saxon k+s4 ,! next gives ! emb>kation ( ,h>old1 & ! ?ird 8 capture 9 ,france4 ,!n comes ! dea? ( ,edw>d1 & ! tape/ry /ory /ruggles ineffectually ) ! incid5ts ( 8 dea? & fun]al2 & ! election ( ,h>old z ,k+ ( ,engl&1 %[+ him seat$ cr[n$ & 9 royal robes "u a v primitive canopy4 ,aft] ?is1 ! sc5e %ifts aga9 to ,france1 & portrays ! prep>ations = invasion made by ! ,duke ( ,norm&y1 :o 0 call$ by ! p ( ! c\ntry he invad$ ,william ! ,conqu]or1 & :o h cont9u$ to "k him only by t "n ?r\gh all succe$+ c5turies1 ! %ame & sorr[ ( vanqui%m5t q buri$ "u ! glory ( ! p]=mance1 ,saxon & ,norman unit+ 9 e/eem ( ! successful result4 ,all ?is hi/ory is duly set =? 9 ar*aic simplicity by ! /it*es ( ,que5 ,matilda1 :o1 9 pres]v+ ! record ( ! de$s ( h] d\ghty "l1 has set d[n also a record ( h]self z ! ideal wife1 :o glorifies h] husb&1 & m]ges all %e is ( woman into t condition--& /ill x is only a /rip ( l95 work$ 9 crewels4 ,all ! triumphs ( ! great ,conqu]or are writt5 ^u x1 b none ( ! disappo9tm5ts4 ,! ne$lework /ory does n relate 7h[ c\ld x :5 ,matilda's active1 tra9$ & indu/ri\s f+]s _h be5 /ill$ by dea?87 ! sorr[s :i* ov]came ev5 h] =tunate h]o--t 8 body 0 robb$ ( its clo?+1 & lay nak$ & di%onor$ beside a disput$ grave1 :]e ev5 ! solemn claim ( dea? to burial 0 resi/$ until an old wrong done 9 ! body 0 right$4 ,& ?\gh 8 son reign$ aft] him1 & he f\nd$ a royal l9e1 p]haps "o ( ! greate/ enjoym5ts ( 8 successful life consi/$ 9 wat*+ ! f+]s ( 8 well-belov$ ,matilda z !y work$ ?is l95 record4 ,( c\rse x is ! great ev5ts x portrays & ! human int]e/ x holds :i* make ?is tape/ry exce$+ly valuable1 =1 arti/ically1 x is ( no m value ?an a *ild's sampl]4 ,b1 simple z x is1 volumes h be5 writt5 ab\t x4 ,s*ol>s & hi/orians h por$ ov] its pictur$ hi/ory1 money )\t /9t has be5 sp5t 9 pap] reproductions ( x1 &1 f9ally1 ! :ole important embroid]y society ( ,le$s1 ,engl&1 sp5t two indu/ri\s ye>s 9 copy+ x1 & e>n$ fame & envy !reby4 ,! wond]ful rema9s ( ! "w ( skill$ f+]s s]ve to dignify ! art ( :i* x is capable1 & to s+ a v>i$ song 9 ! e>s ( ! mod]n embroid]]1 :o foll[s h] own w 9 spite ( "t-hall[$ examples4 ,! wom5 ( today1 #aibj1 h be5 call$ to "w t is widely diff]5t f t ( ! ages :5 embroid]y 0 a natural rec\rse & almo/ univ]sal practice1 b x is an art :i* has done too mu* = ! progress ( ! _w1 9 all its diff]5t phases1 to die1 or to cease to progress4 ,!re w always be quiet s\ls1 ^: lives h be5 made s by circum/ances1 :o w f9d solace 9 ! practice ( ne$lework1 s we may safely leave ) !m an art :i* has done s mu* = mank9d4 ,,! ,,end 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! foll[+ corrections h be5 appli$ to ! text3 ,porcup9e quill "w seems to h be5 no long] practic$1 'no' is miss+ 9 ! orig9al text :i* 7 novelties to ! import$ artisan4 correct$ f 'novelites' ,miss ,ma!r or ,miss ,c(f9 or ,miss ,hook] '(' correct$ to 'or'