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Victorian Style Needlework Accessories

on July 30, 2010 – 3:20 am

Today we have Facebook – in the 19th century the Victorian lady had her sewing circle.

The Victorian sewing circle was an event eagerly anticipated by women of all classes. The attraction was not to just sew; like Facebook, women could exchange gossip, family news, secrets and ideas. The sewing circle enabled women to stay connected.

The Victorian sewing circle was also a time to exchange sewing patterns, learn new sewing techniques and show recently purchased items such as Scissors, Pincushions, Needle Cases, Thimble Cages, Sewing Compendiums and Chatelaines of every description.

SIMPLY SCISSORS , a London establishment, has an interesting and useful range of Needlework tools. Some are traditional in design and date back several hundred years and some are from the last 20 years but with a Victorian flavor.

Their products can be found in many Needlework shops around the world and also at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Royal School of Needlework, and The Embroiderers Guild at Hampton Court Palace.

SIMPLY SCISSORS products are unique and desirable. They make excellent and beautiful gifts for the needle-worker and can be considered as “tomorrow’s heirloom”.

Victorian Christmas

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