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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Border for the Above

Or Part two of " Laurel Leaves of the Wooly Sort " In "Laurel Leaves of the Wooly Sort" I looked at translating fin...

Friday, April 27, 2012

Should I wear...?

An introduction to evidence based research for historic costuming Newcomers to costumed historical interpretation or reenact...

Thursday, February 23, 2012

19th Century Knitting Sources online

Updated 3-28-2015 I'm gradually adding in some crochet books 1835 Lady. The Wreath, Or Ornamental Artist; Containing Instructions ...

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Bookworm1860: I’m Beth Chamberlain, a lover of libraries and history since I was a wee girl it would come as no surprise to anyone who knew me growing up that I am now a librarian ‘by day’ and a historian ‘by night’ (or, more likely weekend). Most of my research deals with the mid-19th century and largely with subjects considered to be of the women’s realm – cooking, sewing, knitting, fashion, and household management, with a broad view though as I am not just interested in what dress a lady made with her fabric but also how the fabric was produced and sold. I also have a particular interest in the knitting publications of the era.

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