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Book Giveaway Extravaganza!
I volunteer at the local library book sale (mostly sorting, but I also work the cash box a bit) and at a recent sale I picked up quite a few things for giveaways. More recently, I hit 30,000 views, so I thought it seemed like a good time to do them! I decided to divide … Continue reading Book Giveaway Extravaganza!
Lace Identification Basics
I go through a lot of records each day at my internship, and see a lot of descriptions of textile objects (since I'm into clothes, doilies, etc. at the moment), and see a lot of Wrong Things that quickly develop into pet peeves. Some examples: "kimono sleeves" (used to mean "cut in one with body", … Continue reading Lace Identification Basics
Dutch Jacket
Many, many thanks to KittyCalash for posting her latest article, Dutch Treat. Back in May, I was looking into the caraco as a result of seeing it defended as accurate for Revolutionary War contexts on the basis of a single extant example in the Snowshill Collection. I came to the conclusion that whatever the item … Continue reading Dutch Jacket
Polonaise Planning
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Mimic of Modes 