Printed Cotton Fabrics, 18th Century Trade Good - In The Nutmeg Tavern

[vivianp]

Really enjoyed this marathon subject. Brings back so many memories of my grandmother sewing & "Olden Days" @ school where we dressed as pioneer 's & vendor's would come reach the whole school district " how it was back then" making apple cider, sewing techniques, making lye soap, etc.
I wore a yellow bonnet made in art class & a Holly Hobby dress .
I looked more like Laura from Little House On The Prairie. Lol. Still got the picture.

[iusnmwz]

I love the marathons. I listen / watch them as I am sewing, crocheting, or doing other type of craft. I love your content. Its a subject I enjoy, its educational. I have learned a lot about cooking I didnt know, and it still has practical applications to me today. The marathons are awesome because I do not have to stop what I am doing to find another a video. It just rolls into the next one without me having to stop sewing (etc) and getting lost in a youtube black hole. I have even watched one marathon twice already.

[elizabethalexander-pukerud]

I love hearing you while cooking, making noodles, bread, etc. I sure don't need it to quit when my hands are covered in flour, etc. I'm peeling and cutting potatoes and then carrots for canning. This is nice. I'm currently taking a " hand" break! But back I go...

[MzladyGrinn]

I always pay attention to what kind of fabric my clothing is.
First choice? 100% Linen.
Second is Linen/cotton blend.
Third is 100% cotton.
I never buy nylon/polyester clothing.
70 yo, and I’ve shopped this way for at least 40 years.

[susanoltmans]

Quilter here, with lots of quilting friends (our group has given 710 quilts to foster children in the past five years). Quilters love sewing with 100% cotton fabrics and there are several companies who specialize in quilting fabrics. We buy fabric a lot. Thank you for doing his show. Very interesting!

[cherylraps]

England's guild prohibited American textile production. Raw cotton was shipped to England proceesed and sent back. A major stranglehold.

[maryexton]

Thank you for posting this video.
Fiber and textile arts are my passion!

[daveeggleston]

I have two ways I use the marathons. First, it is a good way to catch up on episodes I've missed, so I appreciate it when you leave a link in the description to the original videos for me to bookmark. Second, it is one of the methods I use to settle my toddler down when he's up at night. He's even asking for "the cooking show" now sometimes during the daytime, which is a welcome break from Blippi and Ms. Rachel.

[jodyfleming]

I like Lauren’s idea of announcing what is coming next. That would make a difference for me.
Love the discussion on the fabric!

[augustcanyon]

I don't think many appreciate how much efort you put into preserving and educating the people about real history during a time when they are encouraged to turn their backs on their history and ethnicity.

[phylliscraine]

Great video. I'm a long time viewer and first time commenter. I'm an expert sewist, been doing it almost 50 years at this point. I can make anything from a wedding gown to a bathing suit. I didn't see any inaccuracies in this video from a sewing and fabric production method but did want to mention that India, like China, in the 18th century, very quickly saw the economic value in selling printed fabrics for the export trade. The first example shown had flowers and plants not at all native to India but very native to England and Europe: strawberries, dianthus, , etc. This trade is still robust today and some of the best trims for historical reenactment are made in India. Also, it was it interesting to see a young woman doing block printing because this skill has traditionally been work for men. Indeed, all of the artisans shown later in the video were men. Again, great video I very much enjoyed it.

[lisabaca]

This was a fascinating topic. I am a fiber enthusiast and love hearing the history.

[blankenmom]

Total side note - Ordered two mugs for my husband and I for our 29th anniversary. We both love your channel. They arrived crazy fast for across the country and for a "small" business. And the mugs are fantastic! Thank you for the quality of your channel, knowledge and products!

Also, today's video was right up my alley since I still sew. And marathons are perfect for when you're doing something that will take a while, but you don't want to stop and find a new episode/reclick like. (Cooking, gardening, driving, etc...) The falling asleep one was very true when my husband was deployed. Townsends and The History Guy were my go-to.

[alexrobb]

The Cosmos has brought a very timely episode. Today’s mail brought me hand-done block printed cotton from India for making 18th century kerchiefs. Nice to learn more about the process and its economic value in the time period!

[Miningpastpresentfuture]

I like having the marathons in video format so I can watch, rewind and watch again for details. Time stamps for the different episodes and subtopics would be very handy.

[destolfe]

What I would like to see is a single video combining similar recipes together and have a series of these videos from all of the seasons. So a series like for pies, drinks, chicken, vegetables, breads, and so on. So in a way, it would be like a video cookbook!

[cjacob]

As a quilter, i love those old prints!!!

[johnnypgood]

Sorry I missed my favorite livestream...but better late than never!

[lisakilmer]

Glad you covered this! We generally can't understand the impact of fabrics/clothing on 18thc people.

[stevekunde]

I enjoy the hour long live stream and the marathons. Reasons being I have them on in the background as I do other things. (Carving and painting).

I don’t participate in living history. But the ‘tism brain really enjoys watching others who are really passionate about what they do. Your channel fits that mold. Your passion shows and you can tell sharing/teaching is something you truly enjoy.

So to me, the longer marathons or episodes are my preferred way to see your content.