In the article the first time, based on unpublished archival documents and regional periodicals, studies issues related to the staging, teaching of needlework in primary, secondary and vocational schools in the Kuban region. Statistical materials, the state of teaching needlework, program requirements, the activity of charitable societies for the creation of professional needlework classes in primary women's educational institutions are analyzed. It is concluded that the formation of the women's vocational school occurred during the development of capitalist relations, the means of mass communication and information, changes in the social roles of women, and the growing interest in the society in female needlework. This became the reason for highlighting the embroidery craft in a special branch of handicraft production.
