When my husband and I spent some time in southern Louisiana (and New
Orleans), we took a swamp tour. We were 40 minutes south of New
Orleans in Lafitte and Barataria. The guide mentioned, pointing to
spanish moss just dripping off the cypress and into the water, that it
was used in the seat cushions for the Volkswagon Bug.
So, according to some people's use of the word "historical" that may
qualify, though not what you're looking for.
One thing that stuck with me about the guide...
He was born in Lafitte and had lived in Lafitte all his life. He was
in his late 40s. He asked us, "Where y'all travellin' from?"
"California, San Francisco area." "Ahh! I've always wanted to go
there." We then asked him if there was anywhere or anything in New
Orleans that he thought was worth visiting or seeing before we left.
"Nope, never been there." Did I just hear that right? This guy has
lived 40 minutes away from New Orleans and had never been there. He
added, "Never had a need to."
Gabrielle Menn
www.fanfarefarms.com
Anyone hear of historical use of Spanish Moss??
Spanish Moss has been used as a dye plant no need for a mordent,
just
simmer it with the fiber to produce a soft gray-green color. It was
also used
as a mattress stuffing and building insulation by early settlers.
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