Josefin I loved this so much. Your work is art. Oh my goodness! I love the thought of learning to do this just to have the art of doing it “in your hands.”
You are so gifted. This is such an exquisite piece...ancient to modern...past to present...then to now...it feels very liminal and yet grounded. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
Beautiful, Josefin! The antique linen reminds me of some fabric that's drifted through my family, originally from Sweden, with my great aunt's initials embroidered. Obviously handwoven, and at least 100 years old. Someone had dyed it pink, but I returned it to its natural color. I had thought I might use it for a tablecloth, but needed curtains behind my loom for the summer sun. I'm quite enchanted by the woven texture filtering the sun, and Selma Olson's initials are a personal connection. I have a few bits left over and want to make something wearable. Your bodice is inspiring!
Few Beuks from MY Cleadon ( Reference ) Library :-
( Over 148 Beuks on Knitting & Stitchcraft )
( Plus Knitting Patterns & Dressmaking Patterns ( That my Niece hasn't pinched ) as well as Odd Wool , Needles , Cloth etc etc )
I'm a Chartered Management Accountant ( Lowest Paid for The Empress for Over Twenty Years ) but I'll Fix Anything except Electronics . Just Need a Workshop & Big House !!!
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Josefin Waltin seen another Post & thought you may find these additional Beuks useful or Interesting especially for Young Peoples
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Dolls' Dressmaking
Winifred Butler
( First Edition 1962 )
( Interesting Point - Winifred states Written so young children can learn Proper Dressmaking Techniques for Future Use. Says better than practising on Scrap Material to learn )
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How to Make Dolls
Sylvia Hall Photographs John Moyes - Ladybird Books Ltd Loughborough 1978
( Out of Pipe Cleaners etc - Can you still buy Pipe Cleaners ?? Made Susan reduce the Price )
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Icelandic Patterns in Needlepoint - Over 40 easy-to-stitch designs from the Land of Ice & Fire
Jona Sparey - Signed Best Wishes Elaine - Jona Sparey
( Two Copies this picked up the other day FREE Community Giveaway - Read inscription and realised the Author !!! Accent on " O " confused me at first )
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The Weaving, spinning and dyeing book
Rachel Brown
( US of A - Large Thick Book )
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The craft of hand spinning
Eileen Chadwick
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Your Yarn Dyeing - A book for Handweavers and Spinners
Elsi G. Davenport
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Quarterly Journal of The Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers - Number 41 - March 1962 - Two Shillings and Sixpence
The Guilds of Weavers , Spinners and Dyers ( March 1962 - Number 41 )
( Bought last Saturday - Knots for Hand Weaving & Book Reviews clinched it - Bargain Price )
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Calculations in Yarns and Fabrics (1941)
Fred Bradbury Bsc FTI
( WWII Children - Fabric needed for War Effort & Rationed until 1950s )
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Robyn Octopus & Friends - 17 Lovable animals to knit using Chunky Yarn
Josefin I loved this so much. Your work is art. Oh my goodness! I love the thought of learning to do this just to have the art of doing it “in your hands.”
Thank you so much Kateri! The concept of being in your hands shifts the perspective, doesn’t it!
The precision and beauty in every stitch is utterly stunning. This was fascinating to read. I am in awe. 🩵
Thank you so much Louise, I’m glad you enjoyed the ride through the stitches.
You are so gifted. This is such an exquisite piece...ancient to modern...past to present...then to now...it feels very liminal and yet grounded. Thank you for sharing your gift with us.
Thank you so much, Sam!
Threading the past into the present, such a beautiful bodice. I am in awe of your talent 🩵
”Threading the past into the present”, beautifully put!
Beautiful, Josefin! The antique linen reminds me of some fabric that's drifted through my family, originally from Sweden, with my great aunt's initials embroidered. Obviously handwoven, and at least 100 years old. Someone had dyed it pink, but I returned it to its natural color. I had thought I might use it for a tablecloth, but needed curtains behind my loom for the summer sun. I'm quite enchanted by the woven texture filtering the sun, and Selma Olson's initials are a personal connection. I have a few bits left over and want to make something wearable. Your bodice is inspiring!
Shivers! Shivers! Monograms as they are leave so many questions about who the owners were, and monograms of relatives is even more exciting!
What a fantastic project. I'm in awe of your skill and the level of detail that goes into a garment like that.
Thank you! There is great potential for detail in a small project 😁
Josefin Waltin
Few Beuks from MY Cleadon ( Reference ) Library :-
( Over 148 Beuks on Knitting & Stitchcraft )
( Plus Knitting Patterns & Dressmaking Patterns ( That my Niece hasn't pinched ) as well as Odd Wool , Needles , Cloth etc etc )
I'm a Chartered Management Accountant ( Lowest Paid for The Empress for Over Twenty Years ) but I'll Fix Anything except Electronics . Just Need a Workshop & Big House !!!
-
Josefin Waltin seen another Post & thought you may find these additional Beuks useful or Interesting especially for Young Peoples
-
Dolls' Dressmaking
Winifred Butler
( First Edition 1962 )
( Interesting Point - Winifred states Written so young children can learn Proper Dressmaking Techniques for Future Use. Says better than practising on Scrap Material to learn )
-
How to Make Dolls
Sylvia Hall Photographs John Moyes - Ladybird Books Ltd Loughborough 1978
( Out of Pipe Cleaners etc - Can you still buy Pipe Cleaners ?? Made Susan reduce the Price )
-
Icelandic Patterns in Needlepoint - Over 40 easy-to-stitch designs from the Land of Ice & Fire
Jona Sparey - Signed Best Wishes Elaine - Jona Sparey
( Two Copies this picked up the other day FREE Community Giveaway - Read inscription and realised the Author !!! Accent on " O " confused me at first )
-
The Weaving, spinning and dyeing book
Rachel Brown
( US of A - Large Thick Book )
-
The craft of hand spinning
Eileen Chadwick
-
Your Yarn Dyeing - A book for Handweavers and Spinners
Elsi G. Davenport
-
Quarterly Journal of The Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers - Number 41 - March 1962 - Two Shillings and Sixpence
The Guilds of Weavers , Spinners and Dyers ( March 1962 - Number 41 )
( Bought last Saturday - Knots for Hand Weaving & Book Reviews clinched it - Bargain Price )
-
Calculations in Yarns and Fabrics (1941)
Fred Bradbury Bsc FTI
( WWII Children - Fabric needed for War Effort & Rationed until 1950s )
-
Robyn Octopus & Friends - 17 Lovable animals to knit using Chunky Yarn
Claire Gelder
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Other ( Fellow ) Poet's Thoughts :-
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Le Poete / Irish T'inker
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Rodin's Thinker
Irish T'inker
Represent Intellect
Le Poete - Respect !
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Lyrics by © HughofDurham@Gmail.com
© BardofCleadon@Gmail.com
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Ivar Gabot
Chartered Management Accountant
Lowest Paid Qualified Accountant for The Empress for over Twenty Years
( & THE BEST )
Philosopher Pauper and a Poet
Chilled Skilled Wordsmith
One Hundred and Sixty-Two Songs since Lockdown
One Hundred and Eighty-Eight in Total
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