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Choosing Penumbra, Christina Melchiorre
Choosing Penumbra, Christina Melchiorre
Graduate Theses
Amaranthine | adjective
am·a·ran·thine | \ ˌa-mə-ˈran(t)-thən , -ˈran-ˌthīn \
1a : of or relating to an amaranth
b : Eternally beautiful and unfading; everlasting, undying
2 : of the color amaranth; a shade of reddish-rose
My work explores the narrative I have with family in relation to who I am and how I have developed as a result of both positive and negative influences. Despite the dysfunctional dynamics that I experience with my family, I choose to remain connected to them and continue to endure and persevere through the obstacles that they create. I particularly experience these moments through …
Through The Eye Of The Needle: Embroidery As A Tool For Intimacy, Feminism, And Activism, Kristin D. Howell
Through The Eye Of The Needle: Embroidery As A Tool For Intimacy, Feminism, And Activism, Kristin D. Howell
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis explores the work of contemporary women artists who utilize embroidery as their primary medium. The careful execution of each artwork, whether created by career artists or amateur participants in artist-led projects, simultaneously engages with the legacy of the embroidery arts and explores new strategies of expression.
Sewing And Dressmaking In Martha Mcmillan's Day (1891), Elizabeth G. Allen
Sewing And Dressmaking In Martha Mcmillan's Day (1891), Elizabeth G. Allen
Martha McMillan Research Papers
This paper describes the process of sewing and dressmaking in America from the mid 1800s to the early 1900s and provides historical context for Martha McMillan's discussion of sewing and dressmaking in her 1891 journal.