These were made in the soft colors of vegetable dyes, and were ornamented with hand embroidery in the art needlework style.
en.wikipedia.org In its heyday the arts centre provided art classes, including night classes in still life, life drawing, screen printing, needlework and photography.
en.wikipedia.org The children were taught trades; the boys, tailoring, shoe making and carpentry; the girls, housework, needlework and laundering.
en.wikipedia.org After its inception it expanded rapidly to encompass other disciplines and crafts, with dance, art, needlework, photography being early additions, which still thrive.
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