Sewing Techniques from the Past

re: Sewing Techniques from the Past

pat p. — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:16:26 GMT

I am certain that a great deal of our history is told with honesty and style just by looking at our aprons and those of our foremothers. I cherish these pieces of family history that show us a snapshot of times gone by. Keep that in mind as you create today what will likely be admired tomorrow.

re: Sewing Techniques from the Past

koahcrafter — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:46:39 GMT

This latest "sewing from the past" project on Aprons was interesting. I have to design and make an apron similar to one that may have been in use 50 yrs + ago for a CWA craft competition.

My grandmother would recycle a hessian potato sack for the back and flour bags for the front and a peg pocket. Trimmed with scraps of old dresses etc., they were quite attractive and very serviceable. I shouldn't have any problem locating a potato sack but calico flour bags have long gone - replaced by paper bags.

Guess I will have to start digging in my "old clothes treasure chest" for calico and trims. Should be fun!

re: Sewing Techniques from the Past

karenquilt — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:28:06 GMT

The title of your article "Sewing Techniques from the Past" made me think of a recent question raised in my mind about a dress my grandmother is wearing in a photo taken in 1921, shortly after my mother was born. I posted the photo on my blog karenquilt at blogspot.com today and shared how i tried to figure out what might have insired the dress design. It's probably a long stretch of my imagination, since I know much about quilt hsitory than about the history of dress design. Keep up the good work!

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helenafrontini — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:26:32 GMT

Lovely idea.