So, I thought I'd follow up the previous post, about a lovely 1920s beaded purse, with some more vintage clothing repair highlights.
The first tidbit is a photo of "how we do it". I don't know if we've ever had a photo together like this before. This is Julia, proprietress of Basya Berkman Vintage Fashion, and me sitting at my living room worktable. I am gradually taking over the whole house with my repair work, supplies, and storage. The living room has a wall-size window, which gives lovely light for handwork, so the table is nearly always up. Julia had brought over a pile of "broken" clothes, and here we are, going over each piece and I'm taking notes on what each one will need. From the way we are dressed, you can tell what kind of winter we had this year in the Chicago area!
May 8, 2018
May 1, 2018
Vintage 1920s Beaded Purse
I haven't posted anything about vintage clothing repair in a long time. Here comes an absolutely lovely item - a 1920s vintage beaded purse.
Labels:
beading,
how-to,
vintage clothing
April 11, 2018
Flexner Family Names on a Signature Quilt
Esther Abraham Flexner and Moritz Heinrich Flexner
A series of happenstances has lead me to connect names on a 1910 fundraiser quilt to one of my ancestors! A whole new branch has been added to my family tree!
So pour a cup of tea and follow along on the detective trail.
The story of the research and discovery began back in 1984. I was visiting a friend in Iowa when my obsession with quilts was brand new. She and I went to the historical museum in Kalona. There, among other things, I photographed a signature quilt with a dedication block that reads "M E Society / Jan. 1910 Kalona Ia."
Labels:
embroidery,
family history,
fundraiser quilt,
genealogy,
signature quilt