At 12:00 PM -0600 7/10/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So could the Amish conceivably use solar, since it doesn't connect to anywhere? Then they could use electric sewing machines (see, I got costume content in there--:-) ) Sharon C.
They use treadles--or at least have one out for display (yeah, well like the rest of us, they are not perfect!) even if they may sew on a battery powered more modern machine at home--at work if the Bishop allows it, most anything goes--computers, embroidery machines. I covet my neighbors >treadle< serger <G> I've sewn on it and it is a dream. It's from the 70's I think. The Amish are just people, poly is longer lasting, take wear better and is cheeeper. Pridefulness and standing out seems to be one of the things of modern life they avoid, but they are very practical about sewing and clothing themselves (see more costume content!) It is fun to do historical textile craft demos and have the Amish come and gawk at the English <G> I got asked why I didn't buy my yarn at Walmart...<VVBEG> Best costuming complement I ever got was one old Amish gentleman (who bought and sold antiques) asking if DH's shirt was an antique--he thought from just looking at it that it was a twin to one he just sold <G>
Ta Carol -- Creative Clutter is Better Than Idle Neatness! _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
