During
the 1890s, a German woman named Agnes Richter was institutionalized for
a mental illness. She wasn't allowed to use conventional writing
instruments, but she was allowed to sew. Richter was a good seamstress,
so she embroidered hundreds of mysterious words and phrases on a
straightjacket. Gail Hornstein, a psychologist, wrote a book about her
exploration of this unique artifact and what it reveals about Richter's
mind.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Embroidered Straightjacket
During
the 1890s, a German woman named Agnes Richter was institutionalized for
a mental illness. She wasn't allowed to use conventional writing
instruments, but she was allowed to sew. Richter was a good seamstress,
so she embroidered hundreds of mysterious words and phrases on a
straightjacket. Gail Hornstein, a psychologist, wrote a book about her
exploration of this unique artifact and what it reveals about Richter's
mind.
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