Textile traditions of eastern Newfoundland
- Publisher
- Canadian Museum of History
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1979
- Category
- Folkcrafts
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- ISBN
- 9781772823363
- Publish Date
- Jan 1979
- List Price
- $7.99
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Description
A description of the once communal and now individual activity of textile production in eastern Newfoundland including dyeing techniques, fancywork, and the creation of mittens, socks, sweaters, mats, and quilts. The author identifies an emphasis on the quality of the product rather than strict adherence to stylistic norms and suggests that higher household incomes and the increased availability of commercial textiles have led to fewer individuals practising this art.
About the author
Gerald L. Pocius is Director of the Centre for Material Culture Studies at Memorial University, Associate Professor of Folklore, and member of the Archaeology Unit. He was a NEH Research Fellow at Winterthur Museum in 1985. He is currently an Associate Editor of Journal of American Folklore. His publications include: Textile traditions of eastern Newfoundland (1979); Dimensions of Canadian Architecture, with Shane O'Dea (1984); and A Place to Belong (1991).