Around the table are women knitting, tatting, making gloves, sewing, etc. A blouse on the table was made by Mary Quant, famous fashion designer years after the mural was made. It is this post that includes the bobbin lace maker.  If you cannot resist the urge (smile!), have the time (smile!) and want to learn glove-making (smile!), a book to locate that probably is out-of-print is: "How to Make Gloves - Step-by-Step Instructions for Beginners", by Eunice Close, published by Charles T. Branford Company, Boston, 1950. Close also wrote "Lace Making", published by John Gifford, London, 1970. Jeri  Hello Jeri Ames,
I have published new post on Stitching Idyllic website. The Country Wife Mural 5. The centre of the mural is very busy. I imagine that it is a weekday afternoon and the ladies of the Women's Institute are gathered in the Church Hall where they will enjoy each others company, catch up on the news, discuss topics of interest while all the time, keeping ... You may view the latest post at http://annbernard.com/2018/06/07/the-country-wife-mural-5/ You received this e-mail because you asked to be notified when new updates are posted. Please post comments on the Post and share with your friends on Social Media. Alternatively you may email me at a...@annbernard.com Thank you, Ann Bernard - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
