Historical Needlework of Pennsylvania

Historical Needlework of Pennsylvania by Margaret B. Schiffer

Eastern Pennsylvania is unusually rich in examples of 18th and 19th century needlework, not only in the number preserved but also in their variety. The Quakers, the Moravians and the Pennsylvania "Dutch" each had their traditional styles, stitches, decorative motifs and colors. Since Pennsylvania was one of the first colonies to have schools for girls, and embroidery, both useful and ornamental, was generally part of the curriculum, many pieces have been preserved. More than 100 examples are described and illustrated, including some unusual darning and drawn-work samplers.

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