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The History of Capsule Wardrobes And How To Build One That Isn't Borin
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... a trenchcoat; a well-constructed purse; a long, lightweight dress; a semi-casual blazer; a sturdy pair of heels; and linen pants. Still, the contemporary capsule wardrobe should emphasize making your own ...
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Created on 21 April 2021
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What type of fabric should you wear to stay warm in the winter? Or cool in the summer? This guide to fiber gives you everything you need to dress comfy in any weather
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... It turns out, each type of fiber has its own distinct and quite magical properties.
LINEN HISTORY At least 10,000 years old, linen is one of the oldest fibers ever used for clothing HOW IT’S MADE ...
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Created on 12 February 2021
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11 Winter Cottagecore Must-Haves That Are a Breath of Fresh Air
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3. Meditative Mind Rosebud & Jasmine Tea, $3, theteaspot.com4. Floral Embroidery Knit Sweater, $49, zara.com 5. Apronneck Jumpsuit in Linen-Cotton, $71.99, gap.com 6. Late to the Party Dress, ...
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Created on 17 December 2020
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Dazzle-Up Your Photos With This DIY Stitchcraft Activity
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... 10, joann.com)
For a higher-quality result, upload your image to a fabric print-on-demand service, like spoonflower.com (I recommend choosing “linen cotton canvas”), and wait for your fabric-printed ...
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Created on 16 October 2020
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Artist Claudia Gutierrez On Color, Textiles, And The Importance of Art
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... pushing paint or manipulating the tactility of wool, silk, or linen, I am always present with the materials I am working with. Their characteristics dictate where the piece will go especially in relation ...
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Created on 02 October 2020
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You Go Girl: Why Traveling to Atlantic City during COVID Felt Safer Than Staying Home
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... the space we were entering had passed a 272-point inspection process. The room smelled like lavender and fresh linen. Sun was shining in through the curtains and waves were rolling in on the nearly empty ...
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Created on 28 September 2020
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Channel Goldie Hawn In "Overboard" With These Retro Summer Style Pick
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... Nail Lacquer, $9, flossgloss.com 8. Jumbo Taffeta Fabric Flower, $4.99, cvlinens.com 9. Plumeria Magic White Red Sarong, $12.95, shakatime.com
1. INC Silver-Tone Pavé Flower Hair Comb, $17.70, ...
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Created on 06 August 2020
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How to Build a Sustainable Closet
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... stand can be taken in a number of ways, whether it’s eschewing chemical-laden dyes for natural ones, easing their water pollution, or focusing on sustainable fabrics like organic hemp, organic linen, or ...
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Created on 12 February 2020
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Well, Well, Well! These Self-Care Classes At The BUST Craftacular Will Have You Living Your Best Life In No Time!
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... us deal with anxiety and stress in a more natural way. Sign up for the Saturday at 5:45 p.m. or Sunday at 5:45 p.m. workshop now!
DIY Essential Oil Holiday Spray for Rooms and Linens
Sometimes life ...
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Created on 21 November 2019
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Use The Sun To Create These Beautiful Botanical Prints
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... like cotton or linen (I use washed second-hand sheets and tea towels)
Leaves, ferns, branches, or other found objects
Cardboard
Glass or plexiglass
Fabric pins
Instructions
1. Prepare a dark ...
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Created on 16 August 2019
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How Victorians Took To The Beach
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... toilets, especially at the seaside, where the moisture takes the starch out of cottons and linen."
1878-1880 Printed Cotton Seaside Dress. (Image via Bowes Museum)
1878-1880 Fabric Close-Up of Printed ...
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Created on 24 July 2019
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These Carpet Bags Were Essential For Any Victorian Lady's Trave
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... steamships, dak carts, and bullock trains.
Packing for such an adventure was tricky. Ladies were advised to bring everything they might possibly need at their destination—from bed linens to bathtubs. ...
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Created on 12 June 2019
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How To Make DIY Reusable Beeswax Food Wraps, So You Can Store Your Leftovers The Earth-Friendly Way
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... Wax on!
Materials Cotton, linen, or hemp fabric (we used Erin Dollar’s Balboa collection for Robert Kaufman Fabrics) Ruler Pinking shears Beeswax block or pastilles (or candelilla wax) Cheese grater ...
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Created on 02 November 2018
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Stitch The Crap Out Of Your House And Wardrobe With This DIY Sashiko Book
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... clutch; patchwork table linens; a shibori bandana, pictured), as well as ways to mend (pattern darning, patching jeans, altering hems). Learning sashiko will benefit you well beyond the book’s 15 projects—it’s ...
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Created on 06 September 2018
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How To Make Your Own DIY Espadrilles
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... machine and materials and put your best foot forward.
Materials One pair of espadrille shoe soles in your preferred size* ¼-yard cotton-linen or canvas fabric (for outside of shoe) ¼-yard cotton fabric ...
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Created on 13 August 2018
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The Bloody History Of Menstruation Management
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... on hand and placed them between their legs to manage their flow.
Now obviously, the richer you were, the better quality rags! So if you’re a well-to-do girl about town, then you get some lovely linen. ...
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Created on 25 May 2018
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Dye A Scarf Using Real Flowers With This Bundle Dyeing DIY
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... good for any natural fabric (silk, wool, cotton, or linen), uses dyestuffs (whole dye plants and extracts) that are playfully spread onto fabric, bound into a bundle, and steamed to release organic color. ...
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Created on 16 May 2018
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This Textile Artist Is Giving New Life To Traditional Lacemaking
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... others. In bobbin lace, lengths of very thin cotton, linen, or silk thread are wound around wooden bobbins—about the size of half a pencil—and then twisted and re-twisted in an intricate dance, with pins ...
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Created on 19 April 2018
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On The Anniversary Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, Here's The History Of The Shirtwais
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At the turn of the 20th century, the most popular piece in a woman’s wardrobe was the shirtwaist. A gauzy blouse made of cotton or linen, it mimicked a man’s shirt, albeit one decorated with lace or ...
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Created on 23 March 2018
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How Victorian Women Kept Those Fancy Dresses Clean
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... of Beeton’s Book of Household Management states that:
“Silks, when washed, should be dried in the shade, on a linen-horse, taking care that they are kept smooth and unwrinkled.”
As a final step, a ...
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Created on 06 December 2017
