Carol Kocian wrote:
I'm more curious about the woman who appears to be knitting
something lace on two needles. She has them in that 50s housewife
position with the ends up.
I don't know about '50s housewives - I was taught to knit in 1950s England with
the needle ends down - but I have
Actually the second lady is using a position more like one would use for
crochet and her other hand doesn't seem to have a needle as much as it seems to
be holding taught thread. Her work resembles crocheted lace more than
knitting. Had to get my 2Cent worth. It's amazing how much comment
Swedes and Danes don't knit the same. Strange but true.
On 2/16/10 7:22 AM, Kate Bunting k.m.bunt...@derby.ac.uk wrote:
Carol Kocian wrote:
I'm more curious about the woman who appears to be knitting
something lace on two needles. She has them in that 50s housewife
position with the ends
On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 3:45 PM, Carol Kocian aqua...@patriot.net wrote:
I'm more curious about the woman who appears to be knitting something
lace on two needles. She has them in that 50s housewife position with the
ends up.
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h-costume
Regarding the knitting lady, Colleen Humphries from the
18cWoman list says,
The woman at the back left has two lace bobbins and an out-of-
proportion bobbin lace pillow, and is holding the bobbins upside
down. She *clearly* doesn't know how to make lace, it's something
of a craft
I know nothing bout Japanese clothing customs, but a friend told me they
will not wear the clothing of a deceased person. Anyone know if this is
true? I'm just curious, because if true, what happens to those wonderfully
decorated garments? Or is it they just will not wear/reuse the clothing a
I know nothing bout Japanese clothing customs, but a friend told me they
will not wear the clothing of a deceased person. Anyone know if this is
true? I'm just curious, because if true, what happens to those wonderfully
decorated garments?
I had often wondered the same thing myself. A friend and
To: discuss...@aethelmearc.org
Subject: [SCA-AE] Research Resource: Huzzah - NESAT X is here!
A very excited howdy all.
I just saw this come across the lists and had to pass it on. NESAT X is
available.
http://www.oxbowbooks.com/bookinfo.cfm/ID/86538//Location/DBBC
I'll be raiding
