Q I bought a sewing box and contents at an estate sale recently. In it were things I couldn’t identify a name or use for. This item is 2 ½ inches long. It is in two parts like a clamshell, and I think ...

This week on the Homestyle podcast, hosts Joe Cunningham and Leigh Guidry welcome an expert in a hand-crafting technique that dates back centuries. Christy Castille of Breaux Bridge has been shuttle ...

One of the reasons people keep treasured artifacts from the past is because they hold a deeper meaning of something that matters. Ordinary everyday objects of life are just that — ordinary, without ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This tatting shuttle was used as a ...

See more items in Home and Community Life: Textiles Lace Textiles Data Source National Museum of American History ...

Looking at old photos of early Polk County pioneer women, the clothing looks dark and somber, the hairstyles severe to our modern tastes. But these women weren't completely "no frills." A closer look ...