tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post526641507855060825..comments2024-03-16T04:59:09.172-08:00Comments on Pauline's Pirates & Privateers: History: Art for Art's SakePaulinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-19683889266934052782011-05-17T07:25:28.206-08:002011-05-17T07:25:28.206-08:00Ahoy, Timmy! Pretty amazing indeed.Ahoy, Timmy! Pretty amazing indeed.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-85224556478722090702011-05-16T20:20:18.297-08:002011-05-16T20:20:18.297-08:00Ahoy, Pauline! Those pieces are pretty amazing... ...Ahoy, Pauline! Those pieces are pretty amazing... Thanks for sharing. Very cool.Timmy!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09902641426229272672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-62914933587228844152011-05-16T12:48:16.682-08:002011-05-16T12:48:16.682-08:00Ahoy, Susan and thank you so much for the links! ...Ahoy, Susan and thank you so much for the links! How I wish I could see them in person as well. Even the humblest items made with care and pride are a heritage unto themselves. Many a sailor surely did as much with beautiful results.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-41428034820890251942011-05-16T11:43:11.174-08:002011-05-16T11:43:11.174-08:00Pauline, there are two items currently included in...Pauline, there are two items currently included in an exhibition (The Male Peacock) at the Philadelphia Museum of Art that I wish you could see. There's a mid-19th c. sailor's blouse and a matching bag, wonderfully embroidered by the wearer in silk and ribbons. Quite the fashion statement, and patriotic, too. :)<br /><br />Here are the links. For the blouse:<br />http://bit.ly/knbmkI<br /><br />And the bag:<br />http://bit.ly/l5TGNuIsabella Bradford/Susan Holloway Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997375216314200469noreply@blogger.com