--- product_id: 4421072 title: "Women's Work: Embroidery in Colonial Boston" brand: "pamela parmal" price: "€ 161.91" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/4421072-womens-work-embroidery-in-colonial-boston store_origin: CY region: Cyprus --- # Women's Work: Embroidery in Colonial Boston **Brand:** pamela parmal **Price:** € 161.91 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Women's Work: Embroidery in Colonial Boston by pamela parmal - **How much does it cost?** € 161.91 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/4421072-womens-work-embroidery-in-colonial-boston) ## Best For - pamela parmal enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted pamela parmal brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Women's Work: Embroidery in Colonial Boston ## Images ![Women's Work: Embroidery in Colonial Boston - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51QC2GNakEL.jpg) ![Women's Work: Embroidery in Colonial Boston - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41pVf8ENA9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Startling research and stunning photos make this my dream book *by J***E on Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2012* As soon as I saw this on Amazon, I knew I had to have it. This book was written for me. I own hundreds of needlework books, many on samplers and the history of needlework, and this book has zoomed to the list of my 10 favorite books. I purchased this a few weeks ago and have taken all this time to write a review as I had to devour every word and pore over each picture thoroughly. It's so unfortunate that Amazon does not put the "Look Inside" feature specifically for books like this: I put a small fraction of the luscious pictures on Images so you can get a sense of the treasure of information inside this book.From the embossed cover (which really highlights the colors of the embroidery it depicts) to the annotated text to the in-depth close-ups, this book astonishes me in its brilliant historical research. Pamela A. Parmal is the Curator of Textiles and Fashion Arts at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. She also authored  Samplers from A to Z  along with several other books associated with the MFA. This book of literary genius takes research to the next level: see the first 3 Images above. 2 embroideries from the collection were chosen to be analyzed at the chem department at Boston University. Knowing that all thread from colonial times had to be hand-dyed from natural sources, minute cuttings from the threads were taken from the back to determine their biological components. Then they were put under UV light to discern the absorption properties of each shade. The researchers could now determine not only the source of each colorant but also how faded it was by exposure to air and the sun. I have highlighted one of the two embroideries and it fascinates me that the red dye was from bugs!! (These are known as "cochineal" dyes but it would have been too destructive to determine the specific insect.)From the "stomacher" which was the most highly decorated part of a woman's dress to the bed hangings to the pictorials, samplers and family crests, we get a glimpse of the embroiderers' families right down to which section of Boston they hailed from. The family histories alone of the 6 women highlighted must have taken years of research.The fine details (written for nerds like me) are relegated to to the annotations at the back of the book leaving the story of the embroideries highly readable. You can't open up a page without seeing at least one COLOR photo of an embroidery. Often, both leaves hold the photo of a single picture. Unframing and displaying the backs of embroideries is only now being done by needlework authors or museum curators. As you see, I can't say enough about this book. Perhaps I'm on the same wavelength as the author since I have studied almost all the sources listed in the bibliography and discussed in the annotations. You may also like: Plain & Fancy: American Women and Their Needlework, 1700-1850 American Crewelwork: Over 100 How-to Stitching Diagrams Girlhood Embroidery: American Samplers & Pictorial Needlework, 1650-1850 American Needlework Treasures: Samplers and Silk Embroideries from the Collection of Betty Ring With Needle and Brush: Schoolgirl Embroidery from the Connecticut River Valley, 1740-1840 English Embroidery in the Metropolitan Museum 1580-1700: 'Twixt Art and Nature (Published in Association with the Bard Graduate Centre for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design and Culture)Samplers and stitches; a handbook of the embroiderer's art Samplers (Fitzwilliam Museum Handbooks) SAMPLERS & TAPESTRY EMBROIDERIES, Second Edition ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Most fascinating book! *by P***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2021* Beautiful collection of images and historical information. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book including great pictures *by S***S on Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2021* Good reference book with great pictures. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/4421072-womens-work-embroidery-in-colonial-boston](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/4421072-womens-work-embroidery-in-colonial-boston) --- *Product available on Desertcart Cyprus* *Store origin: CY* *Last updated: 2026-05-14*