Description
Drs. Lynne Anderson and Mayela Flores will introduce the world of Mexican sampler making, showcasing the unique features of Mexican “dechados” and discussing the important role of needlework in Mexican female education, including how this changed over time due to historical, cultural, and religious influences. They will then focus on the mid-19th century educational options for girls and young women, and the impact of a more secular educational system on learning needlework. Many of the most significant Mexican samplers were embroidered in the country’s urban schools for girls during the middle of the 19th century. Created as part of a structured educational program that included the study of Catholic catechism, reading, writing, mathematics, and needlework; dechados were designed to help translate these subjects into the mastery of basic sewing, fancy embroidery, and complex pulled-thread work. To illustrate this integration of needlework instruction in the broader context of female education, Lynne and Mayela will share their analysis of a very special Mexican sampler and the context in which it was created, yielding insight into the materials and techniques of domestic needlework, as well as the cultural and social values of the time.
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