My title today (say it three times fast!) is from the lovely 1914 book, Household Discoveries and Mrs. Curtis’s Cookbook. Published by the Success Company, this 1205-page compendium of housekeeping advice is printed… Continue reading
Posting pictures of my extensive cotton crop (4 plants) in Guess the Plant the other day, I remembered a couple of sunbonnets and a feed sack I had tucked away. The pale blue… Continue reading
This is one of my mom’s childhood dresses. She remembers that the first summer she got it, it was too big. She wore it the next summer and it fit just right. Then… Continue reading
I got this little dress at an antique shop about 15 years ago, and I’ve always loved it for the creative use of flour sacks. The seamstress didn’t have as much of the… Continue reading
Craftswomen are well known for working in groups – quilting bees, spinning retreats, knitting societies… the list goes on. For summer fun, you may be thinking of planning such a Girls’ Night Out,… Continue reading
It was the best of textiles, it was the worst of textiles, it was the age of silk, it was the age of wool, it was the epoch of respectibility, it was the epoch… Continue reading
In 1879 the American federal government began forcing many Native American children to attend boarding school. Upon arrival, their hair was cut, their familiar clothing was taken away, and they were forbidden to… Continue reading
Here are a couple of pictures from my historic photo collection, that seem appropriate for April Fools’ Day. I love old photos where the people’s personalities shine through.
Now that we have sprung forward, I’m sure spring cleaning is on your mind. Which inevitably brings up questions, “How many servants should I have?” “How shall I occupy myself while they are working?” and… Continue reading
I’d always assumed these stockings were hand knit, just because they were made of cotton and had fancy stitches. But since reading the 1914 book Textiles by William H. Dooley, I think they may… Continue reading
