Did you know that denim jeans date back to the 18th century? Or, that in 1923 the U.S. attorney general declared it legal for women to wear pants? Perhaps the history of shoes is fascinating to you and you know that heels originated in the middle east where they were …
Vintagesewing.info hosts considerable amount of free resources and material for anyone who is interested in vintage sewing. Whole books are online You can browse the site by decade or category. Key categories being Dressmaking & Sewing, School Textbooks, Sewing Courses, Pattern Design, Tailoring and Accessories. There are some real gems …
Every Year I look forward to the Craft and Quilt Fair I usually go out there on the first day with Annie and see the annual Canberra Quilters Exhibition, bump into a pile of people I know (if the truth be known half my day is in the refreshments hall …
I have often pointed readers to the University of Arizona’s On-Line Digital Archive of Documents on Weaving and Related Topics as it is a huge and marvellous resource. For anyone who is not familiar with it do grab a cuppa and check it out particularly the book section as there …
I think everyone will enjoy Fashion Flashbacks exploring Retro Style as there is some fascinating stuff on this site. For instance, a history of the uplift and a bra and the associated add gallery made me smile. For a chuckle check out the 50’s adverts for underwear that was a …
I have a few bits of news this morning. Firstly I have been reading a great textile blog which I don’t think I have ever highlighted. Textile Cabin covers the topic of felting . Rachel Reynolds does some fantastic felting work so don’t miss her blog. Since my post about …
As a follow up on my post about 1886 catalogue of embroidery designs online Gina of Patra’s Place left a comment about one of her EBay finds asking if the piece embroidered on perforated paper was the same as the pattern catalogue available. The Pattern catalogue is of stamping designs …
