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What Is A Hussif? – Sewing In History

By MSK | June 24, 2023 - 12:14 pm |June 24, 2023 Contributors articles, History, Sewing
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I was scrolling through my YouTube shorts feed when I came upon this video about the hussif, which is a small, long strip of fabric used to hold sewing supplies. If you’re interested in historical clothing, I highly recommend the channel. I think her work is a great example of … Continue reading →

The History Of Felt – Nomadic Origins Of An Industrial Necessity

By MSK | December 17, 2022 - 2:19 pm |December 17, 2022 fabrics, History
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History Of Felt

The Flight Of The Saints Many centuries ago, during the chaotic and perilous spread of Christianity across the known world. Two saints, Clement and Christopher, were fleeing the fires and barbs of their persecution. Their flight was across rough ground, over hills, and through deep valleys. To prevent blisters the … Continue reading →

Medieval And Modern – History Of Silk Part 2

By MSK | December 3, 2022 - 3:30 pm |December 3, 2022 History, Sewing, Textiles
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medieval silk history

The history of silk changed gradually with the spread of sericulture across the medieval world, altered by a sudden plague, then changed again due to the industrial revolution. Despite its ancient origins, the use of silk has not really changed over time, from the earliest discovery it was known to … Continue reading →

A Brief History Of Silk – Part 1

By MSK | November 19, 2022 - 3:16 pm |November 19, 2022 Sewing, Textiles
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For thousands of years, silk has been one of the most iconic and defining symbols of wealth. From Japan to France silk has been the chosen textile of royalty and the elite alike. The history of silk is a long one, with evidence of complex weaving being freshly discovered in … Continue reading →

A Simple History Of The Skirt

By MSK | November 5, 2022 - 1:22 pm |November 12, 2022 Sewing
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What Is The Skirt? The skirt is one of the more interesting garments in history, as in comparison to say, the shirt or hat, it has changed several times in its functional use as well as its use by the sexes. The history of the skirt stretches back to the … Continue reading →

The Short History Of Polyester Fabric

By MSK | October 29, 2022 - 12:42 pm |October 29, 2022 Sewing
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The History Of Polyester

This will probably be the shortest article so far in the history of — series. Polyester fabric is so new in comparison to the natural fibers that we have been using for millennia. Regardless, polyester has made a massive impact on the modern textile industry and is well worth discussing. … Continue reading →

A Super Quick History Of Linen

By MSK | September 24, 2022 - 1:20 pm |September 24, 2022 fabrics, Sewing, Textiles
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history of linen

Introduction The flax fields are blooming in a beautiful display of blue-purple flowers.  Bees fill the air with their happy flight, children duck and dive through the waist-high stalks.  The seasons eventually change and soon the stalks will begin to ripen into a bright blonde, signaling the farmers to begin … Continue reading →

A Short History Of The Christmas Tree

By MSK | December 17, 2021 - 5:45 pm |December 17, 2021 Christmas sewing section, Seasonal Sewing Series, Sewing
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For generations, the humble Christmas Tree has graced the homes of families across the world. Year after year decorations are laced over them and presents piled up under them. But how many know the long, and perhaps ancient, history of the Christmas Tree? Today we’ll take a look into the … Continue reading →

A History Of Elna, The “Other” Swiss Sewing Machine Brand

By MSK | December 4, 2021 - 3:43 pm |December 5, 2021 Sewing
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Sometimes Forgotten As we all know, Switzerland is deservedly famous for its craftsmanship and manufacturing quality.  So much so that often many brands can be overlooked, not for lack of merit, but for the fact that almost every serious Swiss manufacturer is world-renowned.  We’ve certainly been guilty of this when … Continue reading →

A Super Quick History of Cotton

By MSK | July 17, 2021 - 6:11 pm |July 17, 2021 Recommendations, Sewing, Textiles
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History Of Cotton Today we’ll take a quick dive into the very interesting history of cotton. Humanity’s history with cotton is extremely old, some of the oldest estimates go back as far as 7,000 years ago! But to the European civilizations, the widespread use of cotton is relatively new.  The … Continue reading →

The History Of Sandals

By MSK | July 18, 2020 - 3:00 pm |July 18, 2020 Contributors articles, Other, Sewing, Textiles, Uncategorized
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history of sandals

[Editor’s note:  I know, I know.  This article isn’t strictly about sewing.  But it’s about a topic that relates to fashion and that interests me, so I thought it might interest you too.  I hope you’ll like it.  Mayra] The History Of Sandals Sandals are a simple open-toed foot covering … Continue reading →

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