{"product_id":"9781789940152","title":"Shedding the Shackles : Women's Empowerment through Craft","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eShedding the Shackles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Lynne Stein\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA celebration of female inventiveness and aesthetic sensibility, \u003ci\u003eShedding the Shackles\u003c\/i\u003e explores women's craft enterprises, their artisanal excellence, and the positive impact their individual projects have on breaking the poverty cycle.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the first part of the twentieth century, suffering from a legacy inherited from the Victorian era, craft skills, such as weaving, sewing, embroidery, and quilting were regarded largely as women's domestic pastimes, and remained undervalued and marginalised. It has taken several decades for attitudes to change, for the boundaries between 'fine art' and craft to blur, and for textile crafts to be given the same respect and recognition as other media.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing artisans and projects from across the globe \u003ci\u003eShedding the Shackles\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates their vision and motivation giving a fascinating glimpse into how these craft initiatives have created a sustainable lifestyle, and impacted upon their communities at a deeper level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book offers readers a wide variety of art and technique to appreciate.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lynne Stein's beautiful book celebrates female crafts from across the globe.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Simple Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lynne has not only written about the work but the people behind the work. … She has produced a book that is both informative and interesting … It is a lovely book to delve into.” —\u003ci\u003eBooks Threads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781789940152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Herbert Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40819048218830,"sku":"9781789940152","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_0a77ed7c-52ed-4541-9fb7-1f92e6304b61.jpg?v=1642921566","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781789940152","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}