Craft And The Art Of Embroidery In Colonial Boston

Needlework Symposium Embroidery played an important and varied role in colonial society. A practical skill, it was used to embellish clothing and household textiles, while schoolgirl samplers, pictures, and coats of arms developed into symbols of wealth and status. Knowledge of embroidery also provided women with a means to earn a living by teaching, selling supplies, and drawing embroidery patterns. This symposium will explore many aspects of embroidery in colonial Boston: its relationship to the… Show more other crafts, its important place in establishing gentility, and its role in the lives of colonial Bostonians. View detailed schedule with list of topics and speakers. Tickets: Free with Museum admission RSVP to Diana Zlatanovski at dzlatanovski@mfa.org for reserved seats On the day of the event, nonmembers must purchase a Museum admission ticket, and proceed to Remis Box Office to pick up a lecture ticket. Members can proceed to Remis Box Office for lecture ticket after entering the Museum.
10:30 am - 5:00 pm Remis Auditorium, 161
Admission Free with Admission - Ticket Required

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