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1. An ‘ethnic’ souvenir for a WWI nurse
(Telling stories with clothes)
... lingerie, knitwear, toilette objects for the use of soldiers, muslin mosquito nets (…), and an abundance of supposedly artistic ‘souvenirs’. These are handkerchiefs with imprinted flags, ...
2. Identification of Fabrics
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Brigitte Herrbach-Schmidt ICOM Costume Committee board member   The main techniques of fabric construction are Felting and Fleece making Weaving Knitting Lacemaking, not fitting ...
3. Identifying Lace: various names and techniques
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... created with a netting needle and continuous thread. The net made like this can also be decorated with embroidery stitches.   Knitted Lace Knitting technique using a variety of holes which ...
4. Miser’s Purses
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... structures from silk net, crochet or knit, although other materials, such as leather, chain-link mesh, hair, and wool or velvet cloth, were sometimes used. Although miser’s purses had faded from popular ...
5. Ponchos and Mantas
(Telling stories with clothes)
... usually knitted and suggestive of an ethnic influence, corresponding to the hippie era. During the same period the poncho was worn by men associated with certain political views and art students. The ...
6. 1962 Dress Memories
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... of childhood Knitted garments were a staple of wardrobes for infants. Cotton print dresses, sailor suits and traditional outfits were all popular  types of clothing for little girls. Teenage ...
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