In 2014, an iron age tunic was discovered along with a cache of artifacts that were previously frozen in a Norwegian glacier. The tunic was woven, had been patched several times, and had sleeves added after the original garment was made. More details about the textile and its construction are in this article, while the full … Continue reading TBT: Iron Age Tunic, TBT to the Future
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TBT: Roman Dodecahedron
I'm reading Mary C Beaudry's Findings - The Material Culture of Needlework and Sewing, which is a resource for archeologists to identify and contextualize findings of sewing and needlework. It's a fascinating book, it's everything I wished Big Cotton was (don't waste your money on Big Cotton - it's sensationalized & full of innaccuracy; I'll … Continue reading TBT: Roman Dodecahedron
