Plague Doctor (free pattern)
In the last months I saw him on social media regularly: the Plague Doctor, often accompanied by the words 'Wash Your Hands'. I doubt that plague doctors ever said that, because in their time running water wasn't available for everyone. Besides: people didn't know about bacteria and viruses back in the days, so washing your hands wasn't common use. People knew you could get sick by having contact with another sick person, though. The plague doctor wore a leather gown, a mask with glass sight holes and a beak that was stuffed with flowers and herbs to hide the stench of reeking wounds, all to protect him from contamination by sick people.The long stick was for poking people to see if they had the plague and if they were still alive. In a way his gear looks like what we are still wearing nowadays when we have contact with people that are infected by dangerous contagious diseases. In my hospital we wear protecting gowns, special masks and goggles and glo
This is gorgeous! My first feeling when I saw it is that it has a certain immensely charming (early) American arts and crafts style element to it.
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*PS* Thank you very much for your lovely comment on today's outfit post. Seeing as how that brooch isn't terribly old (I suspect it's from the 80s, but it could be even newer), I bet there are still others like it out there. If I ever see one for sale online, I'll be sure to send the link your way, dear gal.
Big hugs,
♥ Jessica
Wow! This is fun. I love the marriage between the cherries and the heart. ~Kelly
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looks so pretty with the speckles of red and white
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What a brilliant idea!! I've started thinking of summer time place settings. Thanks for giving me some inspiration on these windy winter days xx
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, modern yet classic :) Thanks for linking to Snickerdoodle!
ReplyDeleteWow this is really cool! I have never done anything near as cool as this heart with hama beads!
ReplyDeleteI {heart} hearts, and this is beautiful! Saw your link at Elizabeth & Co., thanks for sharing!
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I love hearts! This one is so awesome!! Thank's for sharing!
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Jutta
Wow, gorgeous, thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!
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