Stitching Freedom: Embroidery and Incarceration with Isabella Rosner, Part II (Dressed Classic)
About this episode
The episode features a conversation with embroidery historian Isabella Rosner about her work exploring embroidery created in prisons and mental health hospitals.
Welcome to part 2 of our 2024 conversation with embroidery historian Isabella Rosner who joined us to discuss her book/zine Stitching Freedom: Embroidery and Incarceration which explores the embroidery made in prisons and mental health hospitals through the surviving works of twelve individuals. Each of which stand as a testament to the triumphs and sorrows of the human spirit and a reminder of "what can be created when freedom is out of reach." Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classes Our Instagram Our bookshelf with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: Isabella Rosner
Topics covered
- embroidery
- incarceration
- mental health
- human spirit
- history of fashion
Keywords
- embroidery
- incarceration
- mental health hospitals
- human spirit
- fashion history
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Stitching Freedom: Embroidery and Incarceration
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