Ohio Is My Dwelling Place: Schoolgirl Embroideries, 1800-1850 FROM THE PUBLISHER
One of the most intriguing cultural arti-facts of our nation's past was made by young girls -- the embroidery sampler. In Ohio Is My Dwelling Place, Sue Studebaker documents the samplers created in Ohio prior to 1850, the girls who made them, their families, and the teachers who taught them to stitch. sIn this lavishly illustrated book, these now highly prized works are coupled with the stories behind their creations and the circumstances under which they were sewn. Ohio Is My Dwelling Place also includes an extensive chart of known pioneer teachers and schools in Ohio, as well as a listing of documented Ohio samplers. These samplers serve as a tangible and enduring legacy of the Ohio Country when it was the frontier of a fledgling nation. Sue Studebaker's informative keepsake volume presents the fascinating stories of the samplers and the girls and young women who created them.
SYNOPSIS
Rather than focusing on needlework techniques and the vocabulary of stitches, antique collector Studebaker constructs as far as is possible the story of the young stitchers, their families, and the circumstances that surrounded their lives. She begins by reviewing the early settlement of Ohio, why samplers were important in the era, and what makes Ohio samplers distinctive. Then she surveys the state county by county. Finally, she looks ahead to the Victorian impulses of the period after 1850. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR
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