The Subversive Stitch: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine is a book written by Rozsika Parker, first published in 1984. It is a groundbreaking work on the history of embroidery and its role in the construction of gender roles and identities. The book looks at the history of the craft, its use in literature and art, and the wider implications of embroidery in terms of the construction of femininity. It is an influential work in the field of feminist art history and has been widely cited in studies of embroidery and gender.
The Subversive Stitch: Embroidery and the Making of the Feminine is a book written by Rozsika Parker, first published in 1984. It is a groundbreaking work on the history of embroidery and its role in the construction of gender roles and identities. The book looks at the history of the craft, its use in literature and art, and the wider implications of embroidery in terms of the construction of femininity. It is an influential work in the field of feminist art history and has been widely cited in studies of embroidery and gender.