Lewis Foreman Day (born October 3, 1852, in Wrexham, Wales) was a renowned British designer and author known for his contributions to Victorian decorative arts and design. He was highly influential in promoting the arts and crafts movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, emphasizing craftsmanship and aesthetic quality in everyday objects. Day's work and writings significantly impacted the appreciation and understanding of decorative arts during his era.
At the turn of the 20th century, machine embroidery began to overtake hand work. Lewis F. Day and Mary Buckle look back on embroidery in history, not always flattering, and talk about the relationship between the embroiderer and the designer.