Heroines in fairy tales were often referred to as “flaxen haired”, because a freshly prepared strick (bundle) of flax resembles long, pale blond hair. And in those same tales, the fiber th… more →
Dances with Woolswrote 6 days ago: Happy Memorial Day to all of you. Please remember to thank a Vet, or an active military person if y … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: A Housewife, or Hussif, is nothing more than an 18th century sewing kit. Women used them at home, an … more →
wrote 1 month ago: The Spring/Summer Issue of Designer Knitting (Vogue Knitting In the US) carries a feature by Carol J … more →
wrote 1 month ago: 1765 Notice from Royal Society of Arts From Museum Rusticum Et Commerciale: Or, Select Papers on Agr … more →
wrote 2 months ago: I am designing a few things at the moment with a yarn that is new to me. I really like this yarn … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Over the last couple of months I’ve been indulging my love of vintage knitting and vintage per se. I … more →
wrote 2 months ago: It’s a shame that many kids today aren’t familiar with the famous, classic fairy tales. … more →
wrote 2 months ago: >>> This is the final part of the CraftNet posts, if you’ve been following them, than … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Florals: 1900-1930s From the 1930s Waverly kept America beautiful with its floral barkcloth. Conside … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Last year I set myself the challenge of not buying any new clothes from high street stores, but to r … more →
wrote 4 months ago: Heroines in fairy tales were often referred to as “flaxen haired”, because a freshly pre … more →
wrote 4 months ago: Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes marry, have I, Three bags full; One for my master, One … more →
wrote 5 months ago: This is a modified version of the paper I recently presented at the Developments in Dress History co … more →
wrote 6 months ago: This is an awesome ad, so creative at capturing the innocence and joy of kids at Christmas. Brooks B … more →
wrote 6 months ago: The best things in my wardrobe are made of wool. Some of these are ‘vintage’ items that … more →
wrote 6 months ago: (Mid- eighteenth-century glazed Norwich worsted wools: Bruxelles, Belles Illes, Martiniques, Blondin … more →
wrote 6 months ago: Wool snood at French Connection containing 0% wool and 100% Acrylic. We’ve had some WOVEMBER f … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Casting Call for New Collecting Television Show From Worthpoint Is collecting a part of your daily l … more →
wrote 7 months ago: Click to view slideshow.I spent a delightful fall afternoon with the Glencoe village museum docents, … more →