Wanted #15
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| Caterina Polka Dot Flared by Collectif |
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...
Yes, massively!!! I love it when repro and similar companies put out dresses that are more classic than pin-up/rockabilly looking. Zero qualms with those styles of course, but as my own wardrobe tends to favour more traditional mid-century styles, it really excites me to see classic frocks like this.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs & many thanks for your lovely comment on my latest outfit post (I adore that belt, too!),
♥ Jessica