cross gender leisure activity

Cross-Gendered Leisure Activity Project: Sewing : 

Cross-Gendered Leisure Activity Project: Sewing By Landon Christensen 11/12/2010

History & Current Events : 

History & Current Events First needles were bone and wood Prehistoric women pioneered the act of sewing. women’s “child bearing a rearing duties”. “Women need to stay close to home, and they required work more compatible with youngsters running around – labor that could be interrupted when necessary.” –Elizabeth Barber, Women’s Work. Passed down through generations. Barber, E. (2010). Women Work. Caveman Chemistry. Retrieved from http://www.cavemanchemistry.com/oldcave/projects/ww/ Listverse. (2007). Top 10 Ancient Inventions. Retrieved from http://listverse.com/2007/10/07/top-10-ancient-inventions/

History & Current Events : 

History & Current Events 1800’s the textile industry was labored by women Marxist Feminists theory was that women were devalued to keep them subservient. The Feminist Movement started in 1800’s Chapter Three Feminisms: Fact and Fiction Niemi, A. (2010). The increasing Pay Gap for Women. The Journal of Economic History. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/pss/2120136 Wikipedia. (2010). Feminist Movement. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminist_Movement

History & Current Events : 

History & Current Events Men worked as tailors and made sails for boats Men’s role in sewing was business no leisure 1st patent for sewing machine by Thomas Saint in 1790 1st commercially successful sewing machine built by Isaac Singer in the 1850’s. Men created the garment factories but they were all labored by women Bellis, M. (2010). The History of Clothing. About.com. Retrieved from http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/clothing.htm Bellis, M. (2010). Stitches -The History of the Sewing Machine. About.com. Retrieved from http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/clothing.htm Boyer, B. (2010). The History of Tailoring. The Fashion E-zine. Retrieved from http://www.lilith-ezine.com/articles/fashion/The-History-of-Tailoring.html

History & Current Events : 

History & Current Events Sewing has changed from necessity to leisurely My theory is because garment factories replaced the need for women to sew

History & Current Events : 

History & Current Events Men have chosen to participate in sewing My theory is that men saw sewing garments as a means to make income Men worked as tailors, and created garment factories to make money and even today men seek careers in the fashion industry.

History & Current Events : 

History & Current Events Women still dominate sewing but men participate too Prominent men designers Gianni Versace and Louis Vuitton. In “Project Runway” contestants are half men and some have won. Picture of 1st Project Runway winner Jay McCarroll

Relationship to Class Materials : 

Relationship to Class Materials Stereotype that women duties are sewing, cooking and childcare Poor record of women’s activities through out history Feminist Movement fought against the stereotype and changes women’s roles but stereotype still remains. Chapter Two Many Voices: Historical Perspectives on Women's Leisure

Relationship to Class Materials : 

Relationship to Class Materials Women are delicate creatures with finesse I am the opposite – athletic and clumsy Sewing requires focus, patience and finesse. Victorian Ideals – men are head of household and women were weak. Wikipedia. (2010). Victorian Masculinity. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_masculinity

Relationship to Class Materials : 

Relationship to Class Materials I’ve taken sewing for granted and I wouldn’t know where to start I have taken interest in things such as sports Men are tough and women are gentle Chapter Seven "Just Do It" Is Not So Easy: Participation, Constraints, and Possibilities Wikipedia. (2010). Sports. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports

Sewing a Pillow Cover : 

Sewing a Pillow Cover Step 1: Cut the pattern out of the fabric Step 2: Measure and mark the seam Step 3: Pin the fabric together inside out Step 4: Sew the pieces together. Step 5: Turn the pillow cover right side out Step 6: Measure and mark where the snaps need to be sewed. Step 7: Sew the snaps on by hand Step 8: Press the seam Step 9: Insert the Pillow

Sewing a Pillow Cover : 

Sewing a Pillow Cover FINAL PRODUCT

Reflection : 

Reflection I thought sewing was easy but its harder than what it looks Most frustrating part was threading the needle I enjoyed sewing and would try it again Its therapeutic because you have to focus and forget everything else around

Reflection : 

Reflection Difficulty finding information was because women’s activities weren’t recorded Men suppressed women from economic value Women fought back in the Feminist Movement which started in 1800’s The Victorian Ideals are still apparent today Chapter Two Many Voices: Historical Perspectives on Women's Leisure Chapter Three Feminisms: Fact and Fiction

Reflection : 

Reflection I learned how sewing evolved from duty to leisure Men helped end the need for household sewing by creating garment factories Bellis, M. (2010). The History of Clothing. About.com. Retrieved from http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/clothing.htm Bellis, M. (2010). Stitches -The History of the Sewing Machine. About.com. Retrieved from http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/clothing.htm

References : 

References Barber, E. (2010). Women Work. Caveman Chemistry. Retrieved from http://www.cavemanchemistry.com/oldcave/projects/ww/ Beggerow, A. (2010). Sewing - Tools and History. Ezine Articles. Retrieved from http://ezinearticles.com/?Sewing---Tools-and-History&id=841241 Bellis, M. (2010). The History of Clothing. About.com. Retrieved from http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/clothing.htm Bellis, M. (2010). Stitches -The History of the Sewing Machine. About.com. Retrieved from http://inventors.about.com/od/cstartinventions/a/clothing.htm Boyer, B. (2010). The History of Tailoring. The Fashion E-zine. Retrieved from http://www.lilith-ezine.com/articles/fashion/The-History-of-Tailoring.html Cengage Learn. (2010 ). Textile/Apparel Workers. Retrieved from http://www.college.cengage.com/history/readerscomp/women/html/wh_036800_textileappar.htm Elias, J. (2010). Fashion Inequality. Google Books. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=DO55EU6Et3kC&pg=PA122&lpg=PA122&dq=sewing,+female+dominated&source=bl&ots=6OOYJqfDMA&sig=yzhsolkt723OnPbedp8QTQB0XDA&hl=en&ei=jZn#v=onepage&q=sewing%2C%20female%20dominated&f=false

References : 

References Gertie, . (2010). Men Who Sew: More Thoughts and Theories. Gerties. Retrieved from http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2010/02/men-who-sew-more-thoughts-and-theories.html Niemi, A. (2010). The increasing Pay Gap for Women. The Journal of Economic History. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/pss/2120136 Wikipedia. (2010). Feminist Movement. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminist_Movement Wikipedia. (2010). Sewing . Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewing Wikipedia. (2010). Sewing machine. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewing_machine Wikipedia. (2010). Sports. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports Wikipedia. (2010). Victorian Masculinity. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_masculinity