Journal Article
| Sewing in the Lives of Immigrant Women Author: Boerema, Christina, Russell, Mary & Aguilar, Alejandra Published: 2010, June Volume: 17 Issue no: 2 Page number(s): 78-84 |
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| In 2003, 38 immigrant women were interviewed about sewing and contributed sewn items to an
exhibition at the Migration Museum, South Australia. Secondary analysis of the interviews was
undertaken to better understand the meaning of sewing to some immigrant women. The four
overarching themes that emerged reveal that the women perceive sewing as an enduring part of their
lives, a means of expression, keeping their culture and very useful. Sewing had been valued across their
lifespan, linking the women to cultural traditions and providing opportunities for creative expression,
employment and contribution to family life. Sewing also played a role in shaping the women’s identity
and may have assisted some women in the transitions associated with immigration.
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