The swing era was the last great flowering of jazz before its period of harmonic experimentation. At its best, swing achieved an art of improvisation in which current harmonic conventions counterbalanced the stylistic individuality of its great creators. The swing era also coincided with the greatest popularity of dance bands in general.
Embroidery and weaving were both regarded as women's work, rather than a form of art. ... Made using hand skills and generally serves a utilitarian rather than fine art function.