Summer Top
Don't know how it's in your part of the world, but here we haven't seen much sun yet. But vacation to sunnier places is just around the corner, so I made this summer top for my daughter.
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
lovely! the beads are a perfect accent! would you share the pattern?
ReplyDeleteSoo cute! Thanks for joining Home Sweet Home!
ReplyDeleteLIZ! Wow. Beautiful. Do you want to do a crochet class at FineCraftGuild one day. This is exactly the kind of project I wish to feature! ~ , Rose, www.FineCraftGuild.com
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DeleteThank you! I would love to do a crochet class! Never did that before, so you have to let me know what you want me to do. Thanks for featuring the Summer Top at your blog!
Liz
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I stumbled upon this blog post about your summer top, and I must say, it looks lovely! Your creativity and sewing skills are impressive. Summer fashion is always a delight.
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