Rozsika Parker

Rozsika Parker is a prominent art historian and feminist scholar best known for her influential essay 'The Subversive Stitch' published in 1984. In her work, she explores the social history of sewing and embroidery, challenging traditional notions of femininity and the relegation of textile arts to the margins of the art world. Parker's scholarship has significantly contributed to feminist discourse in art, framing needlework as both a tool of female education and a means of resistance against patriarchal constraints.