household art

American  

noun

1. any of the skills necessary to the efficient running of a household, as cooking or keeping a family budget.

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Etymology

Origin of household art

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

For the new household art of mechanical dehydration, engineers and food chemists have worked out a home food dryer that can be used in any kitchen.

From Time Magazine Archive

We are beginning to see how much more sensible the Chippendale and other styles commended by Eastlake and some other writers on household art are to much that has been produced in later times.

From The Olden Time Series: Vol. 2: The Days of the Spinning-Wheel in New England Gleanings Chiefly from old Newspapers of Boston and Salem, Massachusetts by Various

Then hers was the hand to show them how, be it spinning, weaving, milking, washing, sweeping, dusting, or any other household art.

From The Iron Star — and what It saw on Its Journey through the Ages by True, John Preston

Whitford 2 refers to this present-day trend in home economics as follows: At first there was very little articulation between the courses in art and the courses in industrial art or household art.

From The Teaching of Art Related to the Home Suggestions for content and method in related art instruction in the vocational program in home economics by Education, Federal Board for Vocational

Every household art was taught her by her mother, and so great was her ability that the duty demanding especial care was always given into her hands.

From Eighty Years and More; Reminiscences 1815-1897 by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady