Introduction: Small finds, big histories
The lowly pin
The needle : 'an important little article'
The ubiquitous and occasionally ordinary thimble
Shears and scissors
Findings : notions, accessories, and the artifacts of textile production
Stitching together the evidence.
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Findings : the material culture of needlework and sewing by Mary Carolyn Beaudry. ISBN 9780300110937. Published by Yale University Press in 2006. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
