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What is needlework?

  • The craft of creating or decorating objects using a needle (correct)
  • The art of painting using a needle
  • The technique of welding using a needle
  • The process of carving objects using a needle

What are some related textile crafts to needlework?

  • Pottery and ceramics
  • Crochet and tatting (correct)
  • Woodworking and carpentry
  • Sculpture and painting

Why was needlework an important part of women's identity during the Victorian age?

  • It was a mark of a prosperous and well-managed home to display handmade needlework (correct)
  • It was a popular hobby among women
  • It was a form of exercise for women
  • It was a way for women to earn money

What types of goods could be decorated with needlework techniques during the Victorian age?

<p>Knitted boots, embroidered book covers, footstools, lampshades, sofa cushions, fans, and more (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the distinction between fancy work and plain sewing during the Victorian age?

<p>Fancy work was decorative and displayed, while plain sewing was often handed over to servants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Ladies' Needlework Penny Magazine say about needlework?

<p>That needlework was an important part of women's identity during the Victorian age (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What skills transfer well between different varieties of needlework?

<p>Fine motor skill and knowledge of textile fibers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the standard for women during the Victorian age while working on needlework?

<p>To work on needlework while entertaining in the parlor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is tatting?

<p>A related textile craft worked with a shuttle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is needlework?

The craft of creating or decorating objects using a needle.

Textile crafts related to needlework

Crochet and tatting.

Needlework significance in the Victorian age

It was a mark of a prosperous and well-managed home to display handmade needlework.

Items decorated with needlework

Knitted boots, embroidered book covers, footstools, lampshades, sofa cushions, fans, and more.

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Fancy vs. plain needlework

Fancy work was decorative and displayed, while plain sewing was often handed over to servants.

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Ladies' Needlework Penny Magazine's view

That needlework was an important part of women's identity during the Victorian age.

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Transferable needlework skills

Fine motor skill and knowledge of textile fibers.

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Standard for Victorian women

To work on needlework while entertaining in the parlor.

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What is tatting?

A related textile craft worked with a shuttle.

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