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Death and the Maidens: How Previous Pandemics Helped Make the World a Better Place for Women
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(Feminism)
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... They went into every kind of factory devoted to the production of war materials, from the most dangerous posts in munitions plants to the delicate sewing in aeroplane factories,” African-American journalist ...
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Created on 29 September 2020
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10 Cool Embroidery Hoops That Are Fighting For Social Justice
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(Feminism)
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... about sewing when it comes to activism?
Although it’s not in most people’s definition of activism, many of those in the embroidery community have been using their skills to make a difference in the world, ...
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Created on 17 July 2020
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Liana Liberato Talks Horror, Women Serial Killers, and "The Beach House": BUST Interview
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(Movies)
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... and stuff at home is a little different but other than that, I’m just reading scripts or studying lines. And, I started sewing – which makes me sound like I’m 80 years old – but I used to embroider things ...
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Created on 13 July 2020
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Fix Those Dreaded Denim Blowouts With This Easy Trick
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(DIY)
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... crotch! Thankfully, with a patch and a sewing machine, the dreaded crotch blowout is a pretty easy fix (especially if you catch the hole in the early stage). And since the jeans aren’t really wearable ...
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Created on 23 April 2020
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Need a Mask? These Women Are Grabbing Bras Instead
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(Living)
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... Angels sewing away to help others • holler if you could actually use bras!. . . #covid_19 #masks #lifehacks #improvise #environmentallyfriendly #reuse #ootd #fashion
A post shared by Yada Yada Yada ...
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Created on 27 March 2020
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BUST Craftacular 2019 Thank You!
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(Blog)
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... to Sewing; Tonic Vibes broke down Everyday CBD Applications and Jes Woods led an Intro to Running sponsored by Nike. An extensive list of other informative, yet fun, classes and workshops took place alongside ...
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Created on 11 December 2019
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‘Tis The Season To Be Crafty! There Are Over 20 Different DIY Classes Perfect For Making Handmade Holiday Gifts At This Year’s BUST Craftacular!
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(Living)
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... ll probably mean you become DIY addicted for life! And, we all need another cloth tote bag, right? Win-win! Taught by Melissa Quaal, business owner, sewing instructor, feminist, and creativity advocate. ...
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Created on 25 November 2019
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The Princess In The Tower And The Skeleton Under The Floorboards: The Story Of Sophia Dorothea
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(General)
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... er place in history as England’s lost Queen.
By the time Sophia reached marrying age she was something of a certified beauty, skilled at a whole host of ‘womanly pursuits’ (i.e., music and sewing) and ...
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Created on 19 July 2019
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Just A Few Of History's Baddest Queer Bitches
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(Feminism)
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... ne was known to have a network of Hollywood starlets she had affairs with; she referenced this overlapping group as Marlene’s Sewing Circle. I’m going to sew this onto my biker jacket right now.
Later ...
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Created on 07 June 2019
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How New Orleans' "Baby Dolls" Created A Feminist Legacy
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(Feminism)
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... school in third grade to earn money. Occupations open to Black women were limited to sewing, laundering, domestic servitude, factory work, teaching—and prostitution. The Baby Dolls were proud of their ...
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Created on 30 May 2019
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This Cool Twist To Old Town Western Fashion Is Just The Right Touch
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(Style)
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... sewing since second grade, when she took lessons from a lady who advertised in the classifieds. That’s where she learned the basics, “then I taught myself everything else from patterns and the internet,” ...
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Created on 20 May 2019
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This Bold And Easy Eyeliner Look Will Make You Draw Your Own Lines
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(Style)
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... BUST
DIY Your Nails With Real Dried Flowers For Some Botanical Beauty
Make Your Own Head Wrap With This Simple Sewing DIY
The Hoodwitch's Bri Luna Mystifies Your Make-Up With Smashbox Cosmetics Collaboratio ...
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Created on 13 May 2019
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This Designer Mined Her Heritage To Make Modern, Meaningful Clothing
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(Style)
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... own sewing practice. “Her hair was coiled back and off her face, similar to how I wear mine.”
By the end of the trip, Ware, a firm believer in fashion fueled by story, felt pulled to create her first ...
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Created on 22 April 2019
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"Fire In My Mouth" Tells The Story Of The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire—And Sends A Message About Labor And Immigrant Rights
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(Music)
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... h century are shown over a clear sewing pattern. “The story is just beginning; we don’t need to see much, just ocean, diagrams of the boat. The ocean, if you’re on this boat all you would have seen is oce ...
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Created on 07 February 2019
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Mother Jones Was A Hell-Raising Trailblazer In The Fight For Workers' Rights
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(Feminism)
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... several months of teacher’s college in Toronto. The training was enough to get her a job as a schoolteacher in Monroe, Michigan, though she soon learned that she “preferred sewing to bossing little children.” ...
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Created on 30 January 2019
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BUST School For Creative Living Teacher Spotlight: CraftJam Founder and CEO Nora Abousteit
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(Arts)
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... say we are a 21st-century sewing circle.
What inspired you to start your business?
With each business I started, I followed my gut. Each time, I had a burning desire (similar to butterflies in the ...
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Created on 29 November 2018
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The Herring Girls Of Barra Were Forgotten Leaders In The Fight For Working Women's Rights
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(Feminism)
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... o shrinkingly retired from view and distinguished herself by her love of housework, cooking and sewing lived up to an ideal that had now been broken down due to modern life. Girls had to live in the mode ...
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Created on 20 November 2018
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Victorian Fashion Dolls And The Feminine Ideal
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(Living)
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... combs, books, visiting cards, a sewing kit, and even roller skates.
Doll’s Sewing Equipment, late 1860s-1870s, France. Gift of Edward Starr, Jr., 1976-58- 9Ah1-7 and Gift of Mrs. William Hill Steebl ...
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Created on 24 October 2018
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Stitch The Crap Out Of Your House And Wardrobe With This DIY Sashiko Book
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(DIY)
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The ancient Japanese art of sashiko—using a running stitch to mend and embellish fabric—is the perfect way to fix worn clothes, breathe new life into old favorites, and give all manner of projects ...
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Created on 06 September 2018
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How To Make Your Own DIY Espadrilles
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(DIY)
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... make yourself! Say what?! Yep, this casually stylish shoe, originally conceived by the Catalan peasants of Spain as far back as the 1300s, is easy to pull together in a crafternoon. So grab your sewing ...
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Created on 13 August 2018
