https://twothreadsback.com/2020/09/19/lappets-and-tuckers-go-how/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/n01402_10.jpgA Lady's Maid Soaping Linen c.1765-82 by Henry Robert Morland 1716-1797A Lady's Maid Soaping Linen c.1765-82 Henry Robert Morland 1716-1797 Purchased 1894 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/work/N01402https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/n01403_10.jpgA Laundry Maid Ironing c.1765-82 by Henry Robert Morland 1716-1797A Laundry Maid Ironing c.1765-82 Henry Robert Morland 1716-1797 Purchased 1894 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/work/N01403https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/lappets-tuckers-11-1.jpgLappets Tuckers 11https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/lappets-tuckers-07-1.jpgLappets Tuckers 07A pretty pattern from 1772.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/lappets-tuckers-04-1.jpgLappets Tuckers 04https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/lappets-tuckers-12-1.jpgLappets Tuckers 12https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/lappets-tuckers-10-1.jpgLappets Tuckers 10https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/lappets-tuckers-09-1.jpgLappets Tuckers 09https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/lappets-tuckers-08-1.jpgLappets Tuckers 08https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/lappets-tuckers-06.jpgLappets Tuckers 062026-04-02T10:26:22+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2026/03/25/not-in-kansas-anymore/2026-04-01T17:21:43+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2024/03/17/dropped-my-scissors-in-the-well/2026-02-03T21:04:51+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/09/18/pharabys-photo-finish/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/p-photo-finish.jpgp-photo-finishhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/p-photo-finish-23.jpgp-photo-finish-23https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/p-photo-finish-22.jpgp-photo-finish-22Pharaby gazes blankly at a wall of ivy, so you may see her from the back. She's wearing her bum roll under there somewhere!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/p-photo-finish-21.jpgp-photo-finish-21She has Cinderella tendencies. The right shoe likes to go its own way when we're not looking.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/p-photo-finish-20.jpgp-photo-finish-20The soles are made from bits off a leather apron. These shoes are probably the least well-done (excepting perhaps the wig or the face painting or...) of the whole project. But I lam so relieved to have them done that I don't really mind!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/p-photo-finish-19.jpgp-photo-finish-19Most all of my silk ribbon was for embroidery and too narrow for Pharaby's cap. So like everyone else in the colonies, we had to wait on the latest imported goods to find just the right ribbon.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/p-photo-finish-18.jpgp-photo-finish-18And from the back, with her falling wig curls.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/p-photo-finish-17.jpgp-photo-finish-17Her fichu, tucked in place.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/p-photo-finish-16.jpgp-photo-finish-16The apron, modeled by Pharaby.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/p-photo-finish-15.jpgp-photo-finish-15The edges are buttonholed, the leaves are simple running or darning stitches, and the sprigs are chainstitch. The leaves looked horrible when I was working them, but once they were all done it wasn't quite so bad.2026-01-20T21:39:29+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2026/01/17/small-talk/2026-01-27T10:09:59+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2025/06/11/nannys-lace-making/2025-06-14T15:52:24+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2022/07/06/the-shirt-off-his-back/2025-06-09T21:25:23+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2023/06/20/her-dying-words/2025-03-19T19:24:24+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2023/02/27/patchwork-and-two-score-of-lies/2025-03-19T19:22:47+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2025/03/16/true-taste-and-correct-principles/2025-05-12T17:00:14+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2024/10/03/about-1849/2025-03-16T18:57:40+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2024/06/15/three-scoops/2024-11-09T11:16:46+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2024/05/20/nine-what/2024-05-21T10:13:37+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2017/11/24/black-friday-window-shopping/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cole-spools.jpgCole Spoolshttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cole-clock.jpgCole Clockhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cole-color-windowb.jpgCole Color WindowBhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cole-puffs1.jpgCole Puffs1https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cole-columns-window.jpgCole Columns Windowhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cole-puffs6.jpgCole Puffs6https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cole-free-lining.jpgCole free lininghttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cole-puffs4.jpgCole Puffs4https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cole-puffs3.jpgCole Puffs3https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cole-hankie-tree.jpgCole Hankie Tree2024-03-17T20:01:46+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2015/08/09/scamp-work/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/felling-121.jpgFelling 12The work prepared for running or backstitching.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/felling-061.jpgFelling 06https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/felling-11.jpgFelling 11The work held properly for seaming, from a period manual.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/felling-071.jpgFelling 07https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/felling-10.jpgFelling 10https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/felling-09.jpgFelling 09https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/felling-05.jpgFelling 05And now back to plain sewing.... A teacher's sample, dated 1900.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/felling-03.jpgFelling 03https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/felling-02.jpgFelling 02https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/felling-01.jpgFelling 01Children learned by first folding paper in preparation for felling. Lancaster's manual, 1821.2024-03-05T10:26:38+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2023/09/25/miss-peacocke-with-the-needle-in-the-classroom/2023-10-04T15:02:53+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2013/12/20/alls-fair/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/fair-chemise-tag1.jpgFair Chemise TagS.C., R., O. & B. Agricultural Society Fair 1860https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/fair-chemise-21.jpgFair Chemise 2https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/fair-chemise1.jpgFair Chemisehttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/fair-chemise-tatting.jpgFair Chemise Tatting2023-09-21T10:00:09+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/02/14/a-heart-bit-for-st-valentines-day/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/heart-bit-shirt.jpgHeart Bit ShirtHeart-bit with decorative knots on an early 19th century man's fine linen shirt. The shirt was rescued from captivity where it had been altered and abused with scissors, sewing machines, and synthetic trim!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/heart-bit-shirt-2.jpgHeart Bit Shirt 2Another early 19th century man's fine linen shirt, with a beautifully worked heart-bit. Unlike the shirt above, this lucky gentleman spent his retirement carefully packed away.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/heart-bit-manual.jpgHeart Bit ManualA girl's sewing manual from the mid-19th century displays an alternative shape for the gusset, but still called a Heart-piece.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/heart-bit-chemise.jpgHeart Bit ChemiseAn early 19th century woman's chemise made of muslin, and a showing she had a heart, too. 2023-09-21T10:00:05+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/04/15/shiftless/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/shift-sleeve.jpgShift Sleevehttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/shift-right.jpgShift Righthttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/shift-right-shoulder.jpgShift Right Shoulderhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/shift-pharaby.jpgShift Pharabyhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/shift-neckline.jpgShift Necklinehttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/shift-left-shoulder.jpgShift Left Shoulderhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/shift-hem.jpgShift Hemhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/shift-gores.jpgShift Goreshttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/shift-gathers.jpgShift Gathershttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/shift-full.jpgShift Full2023-09-21T10:00:01+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2017/04/06/marking-time/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/marking-time-11.pngMarking Time 11https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/marking-time-20.jpgMarking Time 20I have an "E. F." in my family tree (Emily Frances) so this little stencil was especially appealing!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/marking-time-19.jpgMarking Time 192023-09-21T09:58:58+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2015/01/31/x-marks-the-spot/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/x-marking-5.jpgX Marking 5https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/x-marking-3.jpgX Marking 3A linen collar I used for practice. "No textiles were harmed during the making of this experiment."https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/x-marking-2.jpgX Marking 2A lovely linen baby shirt mark with Turkey red cotton by perfectionist mother; note the quarter next to it for size!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/x-marking-1.jpgX Marking 12023-09-21T09:57:04+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/01/14/the-shift-to-chemise/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/shift-to-chemise-2.jpgShift to Chemise 2A pattern for a lady's chemise, 1840.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/shift-to-chemise-1.jpgShift to Chemise 12023-09-21T09:57:00+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/01/15/alas-and-alack-i-take-it-back/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/chemise-anglaise.jpgChemise Anglaisehttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/alas-and-alack.jpgAlas and AlackA cotton chemise. I'm going out on a limb here, and guessing American, 1853.2023-09-21T09:56:56+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/04/19/featherweight-champion/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/grandma.jpgGrandmaMy grandmother, an amazing seamstress!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/featherweight.jpgFeatherweight2023-06-19T22:38:51+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2020/09/14/having-a-hitty-fit/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hitty-fit-3-1.jpgHitty Fit 3https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hitty-fit-7.jpgHitty Fit 7https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hitty-fit-6.jpgHitty Fit 6https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hitty-fit-5.jpgHitty Fit 5https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hitty-fit-4.jpgHitty Fit 4https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hitty-fit-2.jpgHitty Fit 2https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hitty-fit-1.jpgHitty Fit 12023-06-19T22:36:15+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2019/08/19/annas-dress/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/anna-07.jpgAnna 07A good soak works wonders.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/anna-06.jpgAnna 06https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/anna-05.jpgAnna 05https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/anna-04.jpgAnna 04https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/anna-02.jpgAnna 02https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/anna-01.jpgAnna 01A new life!2023-06-19T22:12:40+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/08/16/beulah-lands-a-job/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/beulah-e-hosley-gibson2.jpgBeulah E. Hosley GibsonBeulah E. Hosley Gibsonhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/beulah-41.jpgBeulah 4https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/beulah-commencement-2.pngBeulah Commencement 2https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/rome-state-custodial-asylum-pc.jpgRome State Custodial Asylum PChttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/rome-sewing-class-2.jpgRome Sewing Class 2https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/rome-sewing-class-1.jpgRome Sewing Class 1https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/beulah-6.jpgBeulah 6https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/beulah-5.jpgBeulah 5https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/beulah-3.jpgBeulah 3https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/beulah-2.jpgBeulah 22023-06-19T22:12:01+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2013/08/20/a-grief-preserved/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/john-marsden-dress.pngJohn Marsden Dress2023-06-19T22:09:59+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/07/31/the-flower-patch/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/mousy-mousy.jpgMousy MousyMousy Mousy. A survivor.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/flower-patch-01.jpgFlower Patch 012023-02-26T22:00:49+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/08/14/flower-patch-2/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/flower-patch-02.jpgFlower Patch 022023-02-26T21:59:52+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/11/22/flower-patch-3/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/flower-patch-03.jpgFlower Patch 03Early 19th century calico pattern in fall colors: deep rusty orange and brown on a beige background.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/flower-patch-03-back.jpgFlower Patch 03 Back2023-02-26T21:57:18+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/11/28/flower-patch-4/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/flower-patch-4.jpgFlower Patch 4https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/flower-patch-4-back.jpgFlower Patch 4 Back2023-02-26T21:56:13+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/12/24/flower-patch-5/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/flower-patch-05.jpgFlower Patch 05Early 19th century cotton print, a hexagon in Christmas colors.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/flower-patch-05-back.jpgFlower Patch 05 Back2023-02-26T21:55:42+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2015/05/08/flower-patch-6/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/flower-patch-06-back.jpgFlower Patch 06 Backhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/flower-patch-06.jpgFlower Patch 06A flower patch for spring2023-02-26T21:55:05+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/02/03/helping-mama-quilt/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/helping-quilt-4.jpgHelping Quilt 4https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/helping-quilt-3.jpgHelping Quilt 3https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/helping-quilt-2.jpgHelping Quilt 2This is a view of the back showing Mary's careful piecing. The narrowest blue striped bit measures 3/8" inch, not including the seam allowance.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/helping-quilt-1.jpgHelping Quilt 12023-02-26T21:54:20+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/10/31/flower-patch-10/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/flower-patch-10-glaze.jpgflower-patch-10-glazeAnd a close up with flash to show the heavy glaze.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/flower-patch-10-scale.jpgflower-patch-10-scalehttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/flower-patch-10-back.jpgflower-patch-10-backhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/flower-patch-10.jpgflower-patch-102023-02-26T21:52:39+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/04/04/flower-patches-8-and-9/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/flower-patch-08-glazed.jpgFlower Patch 08 Glazedhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/flower-patch-09-back.jpgFlower Patch 09 Backhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/flower-patch-09.jpgFlower Patch 09https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/flower-patch-08.jpgFlower Patch 08https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/flower-patch-08-back.jpgFlower Patch 08 Backhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/flower-patch-08.jpgFlower Patch 082023-02-26T21:51:11+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2015/10/03/flower-patch-7/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/flower-patch-07i1.jpgFlower Patch 07ihttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/flower-patch-07h1.jpgFlower Patch 07hBack of the patch with a snippet of text, perhaps from the “Something Register.”https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/flower-patch-07g1.jpgFlower Patch 07gThe right side of the patch showing an arm holding a – parasol?https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/flower-patch-07f.jpgFlower Patch 07fThe reverse of the patch above, with writing from a copybook.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/flower-patch-07e1.jpgFlower Patch 07ehttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/flower-patch-07d1.jpgFlower Patch 07dAnd the back of the patch with a parasol, also with copybook writing.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/flower-patch-07a2.jpgFlower Patch 07aThat "aha!" moment, when a photo in a book bears a resemblance to a quilt patch.2023-02-26T21:50:08+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/05/25/a-dorset-knot-i-mean-knob-button/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/dorset-knob-weaving.jpgDorset Knob Weavinghttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/dorset-knob-supplies.jpgDorset Knob Supplieshttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/dorset-knob-stuffing.jpgDorset Knob StuffingStuffed and gathered.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/dorset-knob-laced.jpgDorset Knob LacingThread laced in spokes around the mold.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/dorset-knob-done.jpgDorset Knob DoneDorset Knob Done!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/dorset-knob-3.jpgDorset Knob 3https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/dorset-knob-1.jpgDorset Knob 12022-07-06T19:12:29+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/03/06/the-love-shirt/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/love-shirt-heart-bit.jpgLove Shirt Heart-bithttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/love-shirt-full.jpgLove Shirt Fullhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/love-shirt-dorset.jpgLove Shirt DorsetYou can see the the gauging thread I used to hold the stroked gathers in place. I'm going to leave it there a loooong time.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/love-shirt-cuff.jpgLove Shirt CuffThe Love Shirt, a replica by Yours Trulyhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/love-shirt-collar.jpgLove Shirt CollarDarned little gussets, all the work I did backstitching was mostly hidden when assembled.2022-07-05T19:02:48+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2022/06/11/of-corset-matters/2022-06-11T20:08:49+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2022/05/14/staircase-wit/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/staircase-wit-2a.jpgstaircase-wit-2ahttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/staircase-wit-1a.jpgstaircase-wit-1ahttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/staircase-wit-2.jpgstaircase-wit-2https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/staircase-wit-1.jpgstaircase-wit-12022-05-14T21:59:11+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2015/12/19/copy-that/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/christie-patent-22.jpgChristie Patent 21893 "Improved Stand or Holder for Sewing Requisites and the Like" by Clara Christie, London Court Dressmaker.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/christie-patent-11.jpgChristie Patent 12022-02-21T17:36:56+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2021/05/27/a-sewing-receptacle-entirely-unique/2021-05-28T17:37:16+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2013/04/17/picture-this/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sewing-lesson-1934.jpgSewing Lesson 19342021-02-27T14:38:27+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/06/13/little-biggin/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/18th-c-cap-1f.jpg18th C Cap 1fhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/18th-c-cap-1e.jpg18th C Cap 1eA measure to illustrate just how fine the work is - can you see the backstitching?https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/18th-c-cap-1d.jpg18th C Cap 1dLittle ties to adjust the fit of the back.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/18th-c-cap-1c.jpg18th C Cap 1chttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/18th-c-cap-1b.jpg18th C Cap 1bInfant's linen cap, lace insertion on brim.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/18th-c-cap-1a.jpg18th C Cap 1a18th century linen cap for a baby.2021-02-27T14:34:36+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/11/09/a-peek-at-the-past/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/peek-at-the-past-c.jpgpeek-at-the-past-chttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/peek-at-the-past-a.jpgpeek-at-the-past-aThe image on other side of the card.2021-02-27T14:28:07+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2019/07/15/whats-in-your-pocket/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/pocket-book-05.jpgPocket Book 05https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/pocket-book-04.jpgPocket Book 04https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/pocket-book-03.jpgPocket Book 03https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/pocket-book-02.jpgPocket Book 022020-12-21T20:35:27+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/plain-needlework/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sewing-class.jpgSewing Classhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/lancaster-medal.jpgLancaster MedalPatron of the Royal "Lancastrian" System - MAY HEAVENS BLESSINGS LONG ATTEND HIS COUNTRIES GLORY AND ITS FRIEND - Edward Duke of Kenthttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/monitorial-school1.jpgMonitorial Schoolhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/j-lancaster-engraving-edit.jpgJ Lancaster Engravinghttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/monitorial-school.jpgMonitorial Schoolhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sewing-school1.jpgSewing Schoolhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/buttonhole-lwtb.jpgButtonhole LWTBhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/blackboard-diagrams.jpgBlackboard Diagramshttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/shirt-pattern.jpgShirt Patternhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/j-lancaster-engraving.jpgJ Lancaster Engraving 12020-07-12T20:41:16+00:00weekly0.6https://twothreadsback.com/home/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/girls-sewing.jpgGirls Sewing2020-07-12T18:25:53+00:00weekly0.6https://twothreadsback.com/2020/04/27/but-ive-got-a-sewing-machine/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/gotasewingmachine.jpgGotaSewingMachine2025-06-10T01:33:46+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2020/03/07/what-a-shame/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/what-a-shame-05.jpgWhat a Shame 05https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/what-a-shame-04.jpgWhat a Shame 04https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/what-a-shame-03.jpgWhat a Shame 03https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/what-a-shame-02.jpgWhat a Shame 02https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/what-a-shame-01.jpgWhat a Shame 01https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/rad.jpgRADhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/obstinate.jpgObstinateCourtesy Christ's Hospitalhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/liar.jpgLiarhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/inattention.jpgInattentionhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/illtemp.jpgIllTemp2020-03-07T18:45:57+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2020/02/17/sins-and-pins/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sins-pins-04-1.jpgSins Pins 04https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sins-pins-03.jpgSins Pins 03https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sins-pins-01.pngSins Pins 01https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/nmah-jn2015-5114.jpgNMAH-JN2015-5114Smithsonian photo NMAH-JN2015-5114 by Jaclyn Nash2020-02-18T10:47:30+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2020/01/01/stuck-in-time/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/stuck-in-time-19.jpgStuck in Time 19Rose silk taffeta pin cushion, with original pins, with heads made of coiled wire.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/stuck-in-time-17.jpgStuck in Time 17Almost 3 o'clock! Courtesy of Genevieve Cummins.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/stuck-in-time-16.pngStuck in Time 16The Wreath, or Ornamental Artist, by A Lady, 1835.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/stuck-in-time-15.pngStuck in Time 15The preceding text reads "As the figures ought to be very neatly put in, some young ladies may like to ask an elder brother, or even a papa..." Not nowdays, they wouldn't!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/stuck-in-time-14.jpgStuck in Time 14A "few thicknesses of flannel" as instructed.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/stuck-in-time-13.jpgStuck in Time 13Sure, I had silk ribbon. But it was so thin there's noooo way it could have withstood serving this purpose!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/stuck-in-time-11.jpgStuck in Time 11Front and back all finished but for the single black bead.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/stuck-in-time-10.jpgStuck in Time 10"Fastened on with stitches at the back all round, from one side to the other"https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/stuck-in-time-09.jpgStuck in Time 09Maize colored silk, turquoise & gold beads, and trim to experiment with.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/stuck-in-time-08.jpgStuck in Time 08Work in progress.2020-07-26T20:17:43+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2013/03/26/the-ubiquitous-cuff/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cuff1851.jpgCuff1851https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cuff-1820.jpgCuff 1820Sample of a cuff from an 1820 sewing manualhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cuff-ih.jpgCuff IH2019-08-19T18:59:00+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2013/07/15/shepherd-of-the-lambs/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/bethany-orphanage-boys1.jpgBethany Orphanage BoysBethany Orphanage Boys2019-08-19T18:58:12+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2015/03/28/it-seams-french/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/french-seam-sample.jpgFrench Seam Samplehttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/french-seam-woolman-2.jpgFrench Seam Woolman 2https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/french-seam-woolman-1.jpgFrench Seam Woolman 1https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/french-seam-1.jpgFrench Seam 12019-08-19T18:57:21+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2019/01/14/wrapping-it-up-or-french-ladies-do-it-in-their-sleep/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/an01166922_001_l.jpgan01166922_001_l© The Trustees of the British Museumhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sarah-thread3.jpgsarah thread3https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sarah-thread1.jpgsarah thread1https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sarah-thread2.jpgsarah thread2https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wrapping-hand-spools.jpgwrapping hand spoolshttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/naish-1819-a.jpgnaish 1819 ahttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wrapping-thread-p3.jpgwrapping thread p3https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wrapping-thread-p1.jpgwrapping thread p1Thread papers made from old copy-book pages.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wrapping-thread-p2.jpgwrapping thread p2https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/wrapping-spools.jpgwrapping spools2019-07-21T10:36:30+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2018/06/26/a-milliner-for-melisande/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mel31.jpgMel31If only I could make trimmings as pretty as nature!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mel30.jpgMel30https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mel29.jpgMel29https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mel11.jpgMel11Can you see how loose the weave is? That meant taking really tiny stitches to prevent fraying and bad-hair-day seams. https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mel25.jpgMel25https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mel23.jpgMel23Here's the apron/bib front dress opened so you can see how it's put together.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mel22.jpgMel22All undies on. Ready for the gown!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mel18.jpgMel18The petticoat with a bodice. I made the front flat and kept the gathers in the back. https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mel17.jpgMel17The finished petticoat.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/mel16.jpgMel16Ok, I skipped making any fastenings. I will go back and add some ties, but I was just plain tired of the petticoat by this time! I did, however, add some stitches to protect the opening. Definitely a period technique.2018-06-28T18:19:31+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2017/10/07/in-the-captains-room/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/hardman.jpgHardman2017-10-07T13:39:42+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2017/09/30/wearing-her-art-on-her-sleeve/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/wearing-her-art-godey.jpgWearing Her Art Godeyhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/wearing-her-art-1822.jpgWearing Her Art 1822https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/wearing-her-art-061.jpgWearing Her Art 06https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/wearing-her-art-071.jpgWearing Her Art 07https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/wearing-her-art-031.jpgWearing Her Art 03https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/wearing-her-art-29.jpgWearing Her Art 29https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/wearing-her-art-28.jpgWearing Her Art 28https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/wearing-her-art-27.jpgWearing Her Art 27https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/wearing-her-art-26.jpgWearing Her Art 26https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/wearing-her-art-25.jpgWearing Her Art 252017-10-01T19:59:56+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2017/08/26/a-working-workbox/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/workbox-14.jpgWorkbox 14https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/workbox-13.jpgWorkbox 13https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/workbox-12.jpgWorkbox 12https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/workbox-11.jpgWorkbox 11https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/workbox-10.jpgWorkbox 10https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/workbox-09.jpgWorkbox 09https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/workbox-08.jpgWorkbox 08https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/workbox-07.jpgWorkbox 07https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/workbox-06.jpgWorkbox 06https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/workbox-05.jpgWorkbox 052020-05-12T14:16:47+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2017/06/21/mystery-of-the-misfit-mitts/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/misfit-mitts-121.jpgMisfit Mitts 12https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/misfit-mitts-011.jpgMisfit Mitts 01https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/misfit-mitts-11.jpgMisfit Mitts 11Close-up of the darn at the thumb - isn't it neat and tidy?https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/misfit-mitts-10.jpgMisfit Mitts 10Darn at the base of the thumb on the left mitt.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/misfit-mitts-09.jpgMisfit Mitts 09Small mend or darn on the palm of the left mitt.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/misfit-mitts-08.jpgMisfit Mitts 08This photo shows the thread marks where the stitching was removed to make the arm wider.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/misfit-mitts-07.jpgMisfit Mitts 07The right mitt, palm side, showing the faintly gathered easing for the thumb.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/misfit-mitts-06.jpgMisfit Mitts 06A closer view of the seam that has been let out. She angled the stitches to conform with the original hem.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/misfit-mitts-05.jpgMisfit Mitts 05An inside view of the the shor opening at the top of a mitt.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/misfit-mitts-04.jpgMisfit Mitts 04The inside stitching on the thumb.2017-06-21T19:38:26+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2017/01/12/pointed-remarks/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pointed-05.jpgpointed-05Four points aft.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pointed-04.jpgpointed-04Four points completed.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pointed-no10.jpgpointed-no10https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pointed-no09.jpgpointed-no09https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pointed-no08.jpgpointed-no08https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pointed-no07.jpgpointed-no07https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pointed-no06.jpgpointed-no06https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pointed-no05.jpgpointed-no05https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pointed-no04.jpgpointed-no04https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/pointed-no03.jpgpointed-no032017-01-17T21:22:11+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/12/22/a-present-for-your-stocking/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/present-for-stocking-3.jpgpresent-for-stocking-3https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/present-for-stocking-2.jpgpresent-for-stocking-2https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/present-for-stocking-1.jpgpresent-for-stocking-12017-01-17T21:24:41+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/12/19/merry-christmas-jessamine/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/jessamine-uw-j.jpgjessamine-uw-jhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/jessamine-uw-i.jpgjessamine-uw-ihttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/jessamine-uw-g.jpgjessamine-uw-ghttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/jessamine-uw-f.jpgjessamine-uw-ehttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/jessamine-uw-e.jpgjessamine-uw-ehttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/jessamine-uw-d.jpgjessamine-uw-dhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/jessamine-uw-c.jpgjessamine-uw-chttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/jessamine-uw-b.jpgjessamine-uw-bhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/jessamine-uw-a.jpgjessamine-uw-ahttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/jessamine-i.jpgjessamine-i2016-12-22T20:38:11+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/10/01/poofy-floofy-and-slightly-goofy/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/poofy-10.jpgpoofy-10https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/poofy-09.jpgpoofy-09An easy pattern. And that's saying something, coming from yours truly.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/poofy-08.jpgpoofy-08With two loops fastened. Like we're doing a strip-tease in reverse here.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/poofy-07.jpgpoofy-07With one loop & button fastened.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/poofy-06.jpgpoofy-06A peek at how the tie is tacked on - and by now, you know what this is.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/poofy-05.jpgpoofy-05https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/poofy-04.jpgpoofy-04A peek at the loop.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/poofy-03.jpgpoofy-03A peek at the insertion. Notice the embroidery was meant for an edge rather than the center of a pattern. You use what you've got, right? Or maybe she had one of those "Aarrgh!" moments once she sewed it in. I'm familiar with those.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/poofy-02.jpgpoofy-02A view from the rear.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/poofy-01.jpgpoofy-012016-10-10T19:21:01+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2013/04/02/20000-stitches-you-do-the-math/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/shirt-folded.jpgShirt Foldedhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/old-sewing-machine1.jpgOld Sewing Machinehttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/seamstress-02.jpgSeamstress 02Exhausted from an all-night binge of shirt-making.2016-09-16T16:39:55+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/07/18/token-of-esteem/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/paper-box-maker.jpgPaper Box Makerhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/token-box-11.jpgToken Box 12016-07-19T13:01:58+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/05/08/mothers-day-and-night/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/skating-costume-2.jpgSkating Costume 2https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/skating-costume-1.jpgSkating Costume 12016-10-22T16:46:30+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/04/18/pharaby-sets-her-cap/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/pharaby-cap-8.jpgPharaby Cap 8https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/pharaby-cap-7.jpgPharaby Cap 7https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/pharaby-cap-4.jpgPharaby Cap 4https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/pharaby-cap-3.jpgPharaby Cap 3https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/pharaby-cap-1.jpgPharaby Cap 12016-10-03T09:27:47+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/04/01/deconstruction/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/skirt-linings.jpgSkirt Liningshttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/skirt-velvet-out.jpgSkirt Velvet Outhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/skirt-velvet-in.jpgSkirt Velvet Inhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/skirt-selvedge-finish.jpgSkirt Selvedge Finishhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/skirt-seam.jpgSkirt Seamhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/skirt-ruffle-out.jpgSkirt Ruffle Outhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/skirt-ruffle-in.jpgSkirt Ruffle Inhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/skirt-pocket.jpgSkirt Pockethttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/skirt-overcast.jpgSkirt Overcasthttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/skirt-gauge-out.jpgSkirt Gauge Out2016-04-06T02:13:19+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/03/15/in-this-corner/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/lm-embr-5.jpgLM Embr 5https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/lm-embr-4.jpgLM Embr 4https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/lm-embr-3.jpgLM Embr 3https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/lm-embr-2.jpgLM Embr 2https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/lm-embr-1.jpgLM Embr 12016-03-21T17:01:35+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/03/09/if-mr-darcys-wet-shirt-shrank/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mini-shirt-05.jpgMini Shirt 05https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mini-shirt-02.jpgMini Shirt 02https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/mini-shirt-01.jpgMini Shirt 012025-03-16T23:53:34+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/02/21/pin-money/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pin-money-poem-1.jpgPin Money Poem 1I haven't copied the whole poem, since the point and tone are pretty obvious.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pin-money-3.jpgPin Money 3PIN-MONEY, an annual sum settled on a wife to defray her own charges, in dress and pocket money.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pin-money-2.jpgPin Money 2https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pin-money-1.jpgPin Money 1PIN MONEY - money allowed by a man to his wife to spend for her own personal comforts. When pin money is given to, but not spent by the wife, on his death it belongs to his estate. A Law Dictionary: Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States, 1843. (You may detect some irony here.)https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/needle-money-3.jpgNeedle Money 3https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/needle-money-2.jpgNeedle Money 2https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/needle-money-1.jpgNeedle Money 12016-02-21T19:18:01+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/01/27/helping-mama/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/helping-mama-3.jpgHelping Mama 3https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/helping-mama-2.jpgHelping Mama 2https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/helping-mama-1.jpgHelping Mama 12016-01-28T00:22:02+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2016/01/20/paper-flowers/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/an00331698_001_l.jpgAN00331698_001_l"Convallaria Majalis (Hexandria Monogynia), from an album (Vol.III, 23); Lilly of the Valley. 1776 Collage of coloured papers, with bodycolour and watercolour, on black ink background," British Museum, https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/an00331693_001_l.jpgAN00331693_001_l"Convallaria Majalis (Hexandria Monogynia), from an album (Vol.III, 24); Lilly of the Valley with double flowers. 1778 Collage of coloured papers, with bodycolour and watercolour, on black ink background" British Museum, 1897,0505.225https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/an00333993_001_l.jpgAN00333993_001_l"Passiflora Laurifolia (Gynandria Pentandria), formerly in an album (Vol.VII, 54); Bay Leaved. 1777 Collage of coloured papers, with bodycolour and watercolour, on black ink background," 1777, British Museum, 1897,0505.654https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/paper-flowers-11.jpgPaper Flowers 1https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/paper-flowers-4.jpgPaper FLowers 4https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/paper-flowers-3.jpgPaper Flowers 32016-01-21T15:11:08+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/about/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/mr1.jpgMR2020-04-09T13:35:04+00:00weekly0.6https://twothreadsback.com/2014/09/25/aprons-no-strings/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/apron-1854-thumb.jpgApron 1854 Thumbhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/apron-1d.jpgApron 1Dhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/apron-1854.jpgApron 1854An apron pattern, c.1850 for the 19th century layette. https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/apron-2a.jpgApron 2Ahttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/apron-2b.jpgApron 2BA view of the back to show the tie threaded through the neckline and the pretty buttonholed trim.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/apron-1c.jpgApron 1CYou can see the tiny mother of pearl buttons.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/apron-1a.jpgApron 1AAn apron for a very small baby, made of cotton diaper by a mother who was cutting the pattern with one hand, and holding the baby with the other.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/apron-1b.jpgApron 1BThe photo(s) are slightly underexposed because the apron is so white it's hard to see.2015-12-19T19:24:48+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2015/11/05/what-i-didnt-wear/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/1910s-g.jpg1910s GDinner on the grounds in the South requires a hand fan. I couldn't resist a chance to speak for the ladies.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/1910s-f.jpg1910s FThe skirt from the back, with all the pleats.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/1910s-e.jpg1910s EMy modern skirt, with heaps of covered buttons. Way beyond my skill level!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/1910s-d.jpg1910s DA nice plain back: my skill level.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/1910s-c.jpg1910s CA better view with the lingerie pins on the front.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/1910s-b.jpg1910s BMartha Mary, my 1916 model is modeling the shirtwaist.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/1910s-a.jpg1910s A2015-12-19T19:24:03+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2015/06/21/cuff-links-to-the-past/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sleeve-cuff-flower.jpgSleeve Cuff Flowerhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sleeve-cuff-9.jpgSleeve Cuff 9A cord to tie.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sleeve-cuff-8.jpgSleeve Cuff 8https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sleeve-cuff-7.jpgSleeve Cuff 7Gathers from the inside.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sleeve-cuff-6.jpgSleeve Cuff 6Gathers from the outside.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sleeve-cuff-5.jpgSleeve Cuff 5https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sleeve-cuff-4.jpgSleeve Cuff 4The mend from the outside.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sleeve-cuff-3.jpgSleeve Cuff 3Open slit in the upper band.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sleeve-cuff-2.jpgSleeve Cuff 2Blue cotton marking, "I R" - who was she?2016-11-02T00:08:11+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2015/06/26/up-her-sleeve/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/shift-3-sleeve2.jpgShift 3 Sleevehttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/shift-1-sleeve1.jpgShift 1 SleeveHere is the sleeve slipped into the first shift.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/shift-2-sleeve1.jpgShift 2 SleeveThis one fits even better. You'll notice the sleeve on this shift, unlike the first one above, extends past the gusset.2015-12-19T19:22:28+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2015/11/07/staying-put/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/staying-put-g.jpgStaying Put Ghttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/staying-put-f.jpgStaying Put Fhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/staying-put-e.jpgStaying Put Ehttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/staying-put-d.jpgStaying Put Dhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/staying-put-c.jpgStaying Put Chttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/staying-put-b.jpgStaying Put BHere are the stayshttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/staying-put-a.jpgStaying Put AThe aged and injured piece of baleen I started with.2015-11-07T17:02:20+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2015/09/27/so-pretty/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sk-pincushion.jpgSK Pincushion2015-09-28T17:30:47+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2015/08/13/she-sews-sea-shells/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pspsrom.jpgPSPSROMThe reward of merit: a token of our appreciation.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/shell-pin-cushion-3-edit.jpgShell Pin Cushion 3 edithttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/shell-pin-cushion-1.jpgShell Pin Cushion 1https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/shell-pin-cushion-2.jpgShell Pin Cushion 22015-08-13T14:37:41+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2015/07/04/googling-poonah-in-1907-or-whats-in-your-workbox/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/theorem-painted-box-2.jpgTheorem Painted Box 2Another view with the flowers turned the other way. I'm not sure what kind they are, and I don't know which is right side up! Help!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/theorem-painted-box-1.jpgTheorem Painted Box 12015-07-04T15:56:15+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2013/05/21/mulling-it-over/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/muslin.jpgMuslinhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/muslin-pink-spotted.jpgMuslin Pink SpottedInfant gown of pink spotted muslin.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/muslin-apron.jpgMuslin ApronMuslin Apron of thin cotton, Dresden embroideryhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/muslin-sleeve.jpgMuslin SleeveTriple-puffed sleeve of muslin chemise.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/muslin-cap.jpgMuslin Caphttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cross-barred-muslin.jpgCross-barred Muslinhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/spotted-muslin1.jpgSpotted Muslin2015-06-21T22:35:42+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2013/06/13/the-ufo/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ufo-catalog.jpgUFO CatalogLayette, Montgomery Ward, 1895https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ufo-catalog-illustration.jpgUFO Catalog IllustrationFrom an 1895 Montgomery Ward Cataloghttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ufo.jpgUFO2016-12-31T10:47:21+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/01/29/plain-meets-fancy/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-29-1502-13-edit1.jpgThe Look, c1870Pretty fussy back! But I love it.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-29-1501-03-edit1.jpgA similar styleA similar stylehttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-29-1259-39-edit.jpgInfant SacqueAn infant sacque, a miniature version of Mother's!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-29-1211-48-edit.jpgInfant Sacque, leftThe profile reflects women's styles of the same era.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-29-1205-08-edit.jpgInfant sacque, righthttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-29-1145-12-edit.jpgInfant sacque, cuffsClose-up of the little cuffs - you can just see the tassels.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-29-1144-09-edit.jpgInfant sacque collarClose up of the collar & fastening.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014-01-29-1142-14-edit.jpgInfant sacque, back viewA view of the back, showing the pattern.2015-06-21T22:34:42+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/04/01/a-one-stitch-wonder/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/hemming.jpgHemminghttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/calico-sleeve.jpgCalico Sleevehttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/calico-ruffle.jpgCalico RuffleSleeve ruffles.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/calico-hem.jpgCalico Hemhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/calico-bodice.jpgCalico BodiceCalico Baby Gown, c 1815.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/calico-full.jpgCalico Fullhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/calico-back.jpgCalico Back2015-06-21T22:34:10+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/07/05/little-biggin-two/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/18th-c-cap-2f.jpg18th C Cap 2fBaby's cap with the two-part brim folded open.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/18th-c-cap-2e.jpg18th C Cap 2eA back view of the cap.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/18th-c-cap-2d.jpg18th C Cap 2dhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/18th-c-cap-2c.jpg18th C Cap 2cA closer view of the "plume"!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/18th-c-cap-2b.jpg18th C Cap 2bA perfect frame for a baby's face.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/18th-c-cap-2a.jpg18th C Cap 2aAnother 18th century baby's cap with frills.2015-06-21T22:33:25+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/10/27/little-biggin-three/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/18th-c-cap-3f.jpg18th C Cap 3fhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/18th-c-cap-3e.jpg18th C Cap 3ehttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/18th-c-cap-3d.jpg18th C Cap 3dA "closer"-up of the cap.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/18th-c-cap-3c.jpg18th C Cap 3cClose-up of lace and embroidery.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/18th-c-cap-3b.jpg18th C Cap 3bBaby cap, back view with ties.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/18th-c-cap-3a.jpg18th C Cap 3aAn 18th century cap for a baby, made of fine linen.2015-06-21T22:32:51+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2015/05/25/nourishing-juices/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/diaper-3.jpgDiaper 3Closeup of the button and scalloped trim. Beats straight pins, any day!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/diaper-2.jpgDiaper 2Cotton facings, hemmed with such tiny stitches!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/diaper-1.jpgDiaper 12015-06-21T22:31:20+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2013/03/19/roasted-gussets-2/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/gusset-tiny2.jpgGusset Tinyhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/baby-shirt-copy1.jpgBaby Shirt Copyhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/baby-shirt-original1.jpgBaby Shirt Originalhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/gusset-copy2.jpgGusset Copy2015-06-21T22:27:18+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2015/02/22/picking-a-pocket/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/pocket-6.jpgPocket 6I tried. It didn't work like the picture.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/pharabys-marked-shift.jpgPharabys Marked Shifthttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/pocket-5.jpgPocket 5https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/pocket-4.jpgPocket 4https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/pocket-3.jpgPocket 3https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/pocket-2.jpgPocket 2The pattern: traced, pricked, and pounced. 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but shewing us your Legs in White, is next to shewing us them naked."https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/stocking-foot.jpgStocking FootI know what it's like to have baggy ankles.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/met-stocking.jpgMet StockingA late 18th century stocking, found on www.metmuseum.org.2016-10-22T14:43:18+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/03/29/playing-with-dolls-or-the-reign-of-queen-anne/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pharabycarved.jpgpharabycarvedhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pharabywigleft.jpgpharabywiglefthttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pharabywigfront.jpgpharabywigfronthttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pharabywigback.jpgpharabywigbackhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pharabywigcap.jpgpharabywigcaphttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pharabywig.jpgpharabywigAfter Psyche gathered wool from the hedges...https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pharabystyling.jpgpharabystylinghttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pharabyhostage.jpgpharabyhostage2020-05-12T14:13:16+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/03/30/disarmament-en-treaty/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pharabydisarmed.jpgpharabydisarmed2014-12-02T18:01:23+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/08/04/drum-roll-for-the-bum-roll/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/cork-cutter-cartoon.jpgCork-Cutter CartoonLadies Cork-Cutterhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bum-roll-stuffing.jpgBum Roll StuffingThe tricky part was getting cork fromhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bum-roll-pattern.jpgBum Roll PatternFirst freehand try for a pattern, yay!https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bum-roll-front.jpgBum Roll FrontFashionable Pharaby's cork bum.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bum-roll-cork.jpgBum Roll Corkhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bum-roll-back.jpgBum Roll BackHer rear from the rear. 2014-12-02T17:58:08+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/08/07/fluffy-ruffles/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fluffy-sheet-music1.jpgFluffy Sheet MusicFluffy Ruffles, 1907.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fluffy-ruffles-contest.jpgFluffy Ruffles ContestFluffy Ruffles, the Perfect American Girl.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fluffy-ruffles-3.jpgFluffy Ruffles 3https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fluffy-ruffles-2.jpgFluffy Ruffles 2https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fluffy-ruffles-1.jpgFluffy Ruffles 1Engaging Engageantes for Pharaby2014-12-02T17:57:54+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/10/27/operation-petticoat/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/petticoat3.jpgPetticoat3https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/petticoat2.jpgPetticoat2https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/petticoat1.jpgPetticoat12014-12-02T17:57:29+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/07/18/all-dressed-up-nowhere-to-sew/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sewing-in-the-parlor.jpgSewing in the Parlorhttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sewing-in-the-parlor-stereo.jpgSewing in the Parlor Stereo2014-07-18T17:13:57+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/06/05/a-recipe-for-disaster/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/laundry.jpgLaundry2014-06-13T20:31:51+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/05/03/arsenic-and-old-lace-or-why-i-dont-have-spiders-in-the-closet/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/our_mutual_friend_lccn2011661809.jpg"Our_mutual_friend"_LCCN2011661809Joseph Keppler [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commonshttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/paris-green-perfume.jpgParis Green Perfumehttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/paris-green-interior.jpgParis Green InteriorA green box from Paris.https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/paris-green-exterior.jpgParis Green ExteriorThe Conversation Piece2014-07-02T13:26:00+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.com/2014/01/06/worn-out/https://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/cabin-shirt.jpgCabin Shirthttps://twothreadsback.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sewing-a-shirt.jpgSewing a shirt2014-03-06T23:31:12+00:00monthlyhttps://twothreadsback.comdaily1.02026-04-02T10:26:22+00:00