Sophia Frances Anne Caulfeild facts for kids
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Sophia Frances Anne Caulfeild
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| Born | 19 January 1824 Teignmouth |
| Died | 20 November 1911 Kensington |
| Nationality | British |
| Subject | Needlework |
Sophia Frances Anne Caulfeild (born January 19, 1824 – died November 20, 1911) was a British writer who loved needlework. She wrote books about religion and also about different kinds of needlework. She often worked with another writer named Blanche Catherine Saward.
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Who Was Sophia Caulfeild?
Sophia Caulfeild was born in Teignmouth, England, in 1824. Her parents were Frances Sally Irwin and Edwin-Toby Caulfeild. She had a younger sister, Louisa, and an older brother, Henry. Sophia lived in Teignmouth for much of her life.
In 1870, she published a book of poems. She dedicated this book to her brother, Henry.
A Love for Needlework
Sophia Caulfeild became well-known for her work on needlework. In 1882, she and Blanche Saward published their most famous book, The Dictionary of Needlework. This huge book was released in six parts. Its full title explained that it was an encyclopedia about all kinds of needlework. It covered everything from different stitches to the materials used. It also explained technical words and the history of various needlework styles.
Her Famous Book
The Dictionary of Needlework was like a "bible" for people who loved needlework. It was a very large encyclopedia with 800 detailed drawings. It had over 528 pages! The book organized all the information in alphabetical order, making it easy to find things. It tried to describe every part of needlework. For example, the section just on embroidery was 24 pages long.
This book was very popular because needlework was a big hobby at the time. It was one of several large books on the topic. Other famous books included Thérèse de Dillmont's Complete Encyclopedia of Needlework (published in 1884) and Weldon's Practical Needlework (which came out in monthly parts starting in 1886). Writers of these big books could often use information from magazines and other publications because of the copyright laws back then.
Other Writings
Besides her famous needlework dictionary, Sophia Caulfeild wrote other books. In 1887, she published The Lives of the Apostles, their contemporaries and successors. She also wrote other books on religious topics and poetry.
List of Her Works
- The Dictionary of Needlework (with Blanche C. Saward)
- Encyclopedia of Victorian Needlework, Vol. I
- Encyclopedia of Victorian Needlework, Vol. II
- The Lives of the Apostles, their contemporaries and successors
- True philosophy : a reply to certain statements made in "Scientific
- The dawn of Christianity in Continental Europe and the planting of the…
- Desmond and other poems
Later Life
Sophia Caulfeild passed away in Kensington, England, in 1911.
