Do you remember nylon stockings and garter belts? Women of a certain age do, especially us baby boomers. I thought they went out 40 years ago, but the bidding on a box of nylons at a…
Vintage hosiery & more
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Tag: Sewing
Tatting shuttles
Posted in Sewing
Kinda neat looking, don’t you think? These are bone, but I also have come across several made of metal. I’m amazed at the things I learn about the items I pick up at auctions. That’s…
Where were black women?
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I was separating out some knitting, crocheting and embroidery items I picked up at a local auction a couple weeks ago. For a minute, I couldn’t distinguish between the three. Knitting uses heavy yarn. Crocheting…