This course will cover the history and types of textiles used in America from settlement through the late 19th century. Topics covered will include the fabrics made by the majority of people in the first colonies and the luxury materials imported by the wealthy, the different varieties of needle work Americans employed and the history of fashion in America. This course will also discuss American folk art, wood carvings, scrimshaw and metal work used for both the interior and exterior of homes as well as wall treatments for the home.