Burton Cotton Gin
In a stroke of genius, my husband came up with a Valentine’s Day trip that combined two of my favorite things, nature and textiles. First we went hiking at Lake Somerville State Park,… Continue reading
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I Love Linear B!
When Knossos was excavated, thousands of small clay tablets were found. Some of their symbols were pretty easy to figure out: and some weren’t. (I am drawing them myself, because I have… Continue reading
Tracking Textile History: The Minoans, Part Two
Before we get into more of Minoan textiles, we need to take a short look at how this culture was brought back from three thousand years of oblivion. There is a fast-paced, readable… Continue reading
Bayeux Tapestry – the Basics
So when we left off yesterday, king Edward of England had finally succeeded in ridding his kingdom of his unwanted adviser, Godwine, and Godwine’s whole family. For a short time it looks like… Continue reading
On the Trail of Sail History – the Vikings
We left off somewhere around 1350 BC, when the Mycenaean kings may or may not have been requiring plain linen cloth to be woven as a tax or tribute intended for sail use. … Continue reading