Jemsa

Note on the text regarding the arrowhead stitch on page 27. This is a very pretty common basketry weave, and if you decide to use it please do not call it Native American "inspired" or "Indian design" basketry. There are hundreds of different tribes, with many of the designs specific to those tribes and to the regions. Purchase baskets from actual Indigenous owned stores instead instead of giving money to people who steal, stereotype, and monetize another's culture, or making "inspired" creations yourself that do the same.

Posy ring with inscription "Loyalte ne peur" ("Loyalty not fear"), engraved with a hare, a hound, a hind, a fly, and plants.

England or France, 17th century.

Blue Ocean - Eileen David , 2024.

American , b. 1952 -

Denim Jacket

c.1850

United States

​This jacket would have been worn over a woman’s work dress or blouse, most likely while she labored outdoors. Its construction mimics the fashionable hourglass silhouette of the period, with tucks that cinch at the wrists and natural waistline. Denim is typically thought of as a menswear textile, but it was also common in women’s workwear during the 19th century.