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
Oh how pretty, I love the colors you used Liz. They're all so happy and summery
ReplyDeletelove this, so fun for summer! thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute project!!
ReplyDeletePretty bracelets! :)
ReplyDeleteYou made pretty bracelets. Thanks for sharing at C&C with J&J.
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty :-)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, yet simple. And very summery!
ReplyDeleteThese are simply darling!! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
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Jann
These are so cute. Nice way to dress up a sun dress or swimsuit. Will you be sharing a tutorial on how to make them? Thanks for sharing on Sunday's Best.
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