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...
Neat idea! A great way to use up yarn scraps, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing at the Pleasures of the NW's DIY party last week. Sorry it took so long to come by - it was a crazy week!!
ReplyDeleteIt's always nice to be featured. :-)
ReplyDeleteI really like your Mochila, with it's star underneath. I like that kind of detail that are not seen at first and surprise us afterward.
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A very cute idea to add a little something special to a top.
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty tassels, Liz! Love the colours you have used. Thank you for sharing with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop.
ReplyDeletehow cute! :)
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