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Crocheted Closure Craze of the Early Twentieth Century

Revel in the function and style of crocheted closures, which were used to elevate items of clothing in the early twentieth century.

Long Thread Podcast: Natalie Dupuis

Season 4, Episode 3: Once reserved for royalty and liturgy, gold embroidery is an art form that contemporary stitchers can explore and enjoy. Artist and instructor Natalie Dupuis shares her love of this colorful, shimmering fiber art.

My Grandmother’s Doilies

Get a glimpse inside one author’s collection of treasured heirlooms—intricate doilies crocheted by her grandmother and tucked away in a hope chest for safekeeping.

Vintage Fashion Meets Contemporary Style: Leg Warmers

If you’re of a certain age, leg warmers bring to mind brightly colored workout wear from the early 1980s.

Mark Twain and the Bra Strap

Celebrate National Inventors' Day with the story of how Samuel Clemens' contributed to the undergarments of today.

The Art of Handworked Hungarian Richelieu Lace Embroidery

When Katalin Bognar came across an unfinished piece of Hungarian Richelieu lace embroidery, she began an armchair journey to learn how to do the lacework by hand. Here, she shares her journey.

Re-Creating the Seventeenth-Century Gunnister Stockings

The 1951 archaeological excavation of a shallow bog grave in Gunnister, Scotland, unearthed a pair of dark brown woolen stockings, which are currently housed in the collection of the National Museum of Scotland, in Edinburgh.

Make a Quilted Journal Cover

I combined my love of quilting with my love of writing and created a quilted journal cover to “dress up” my spiral notebooks.

Sneak Peek: A Timeless Boudoir Jacket to Crochet

With pretty details like the frog fastener featuring Clones knots and a lacy scalloped edge, this boudoir jacket is a gorgeous re-creation of an early twentieth-century pattern that’s fun to make and wear.

The Long Thread: Anne Butcher

Voices from Our Community: Hear from Anne Butcher, Head of Studio and Teaching, Royal School of Needlework