> At 04:03 14/09/2005, you wrote: > >I wonder if the green thread is related to the old use of green as > >the color of mourning (long before black)... because green grass > >grows on the grave.
I've heard it was because the dye used in green thread wasn't colorfast, and could leave green marks on your fabric if used for basting. > >(2) It's unlucky for anyone to sew or mend clothing while someone is > >actually wearing it. But the person wearing the clothing can avert > >evil consequences by holding a piece of thread between their teeth > >while the sewing is going on. (Can't remember where I saw this, but > >it was relatively recent.) My grandmother was a stickler for this one, but this is the first time I've heard it anywhere else. I may have posted here about it in the past, so possibly you heard it from me? I still have a hard time sewing on someone unless they have a thread in their teeth! She was from a Russian Jewish background, in case anyone's trying to trace such things. Margo _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
