Appendix C: Studies Offered in Female Seminaries, 1749-1871
The figure preceding each subject indicates how many of the 162 institutions reviewed by Thomas Woody offered that subject.
29 Plain Needle
37 Ornamental Needle
20 Embroidery
4 Artificial Flowers
3 Filigree
2 Marking
2 Knitting
2 Tambour
2 Rug work
1 Darning
1 Spinning
1 Millinery
1 Bead work
1 Lace work
1 Silk Drawing
1 Tapestry
80 Drawing
15 Map Drawing
60 Painting
10 Water Color
8 Oil Painting
7 Painting Velvet, Silk, etc.
3 Mezzotint
2 Miniatures
1 Gilding
7 Waxwork
2 Shell work
2 Sculpture
2 Architecture
1 Grotto work
1 Basket making
43 Criticism
The following table shows the percentage of schools offering the indicated subjects according to time period.
| 1749-1829 | 1749-1871 | 1830-1871 | |
| (55 schools) | (162 schools) | (107 schools) | |
| Plain Needlework | 42% | 12% | 5% |
| Ornamental Needlework | 43% | 23% | 12% |
| Painting | 25% | 37% | 43% |
| Drawing | 49% | 49% | 50% |
Source: Thomas Woody, A History of Women’s Education in the United States (New York: The Science Press, 1929), 1:563-565 and 1:418.