October 27, 2024
Tag: Niagra Silk
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Niagara Silk and How the World Dressed In It
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Silk! The word alone conjures thoughts of enchantment and carnal sensations. Americans have dressed in silk for more than two centuries, but others have been doing so for thousands of years. We use silk for many things: parachutes to socks. Learn the fascinating history of an American silk mill.
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June 29, 2022 5 Comments
You never see anyone carrying things on their head these days. It is truly a lost skill and there are plenty of good reasons why. Gender doesn’t seem to be a determining factor in the division of labor that it once was, but women did the most carrying of things on their heads.