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Consider a variety of texture viewpoints in this controversial episode exploring both mold-blown and art glass. Or as we like to call it, Danger Play-Doh.

#stretch glass #art glass #mold-blown glass #vintage glass #glassware #podcast #antiques freaks

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If the smart guys who think “people these days” are too horny for vampires picked up one (1) authentic Victorian penny dreadful I think it would make their brains bubble out their ears. 

#penny dreadful #varney the vampire

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I'm so fond of these two 1924 photos taken by William Tripp of the crew of the whaling bark Wanderer because they were clearly taken in the same moment but the fellow in the front second from the right was like 'wait, the cat!'. Or, alternatively, he was holding the cat first and the cat was like 'I'm not sticking around for this'.

#whaling #nautical #antique photography

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their ship name might as well be theseus the way there's not a single original characteristic left there

#ship of theseus #ancient greece #antiquity

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Resources for Mending Clothes

We toss out over 80 pounds of textiles each year. These textiles are often made of plastic materials (polyester, nylon), made in unethical conditions, dyed with harsh dyes that often get put into the rivers, etc. Even a single cotton shirt releases carbon emissions and uses tons of water. 

So the best thing to prevent the unsustainable growth of the fashion industry is to make sure that your clothing lasts as long as possible. To do so, mending clothing is a must. So here are some resources to help you learn how to do various things, such as sewing a button, to tailoring clothes, or even upcycling old clothing into new styles. 

* How to sew on three different types of button

* How to hand sew on a patch on a torn pair of jeans

* How to sew up a hole in an old shirt

* How to sew a simple T-shirt

* How to upcycle old clothing into new clothing

* More upcycle and sewing techniques

* How to repair a damaged sock

* How to do an invisible stitch

* 3 different stitches to work with for different results

* How to make a T-shirt smaller so it fits you better

* How to make repairs to your shoes

These are just a few of the things that you can do in order to make sure that your clothing lasts for a long time. Nobody wants to keep buying new clothing, as it is expensive and wasteful. 

So making alterations to your clothing, or fixing small holes hen you see them can be hugely beneficial to your wallet, to garment workers, and to the environment in the long term. 

#mending #DIY

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New episode up! The greatest bookshelf ever invented. Perfect for lawyers and laypeople alike. And uniquely suited for apartment-dwellers and folks who live on the go. You want modular storage solutions with style? You want a barrister bookcase. Join us, won’t you? Thank you.

#barrister bookcase #bookshelf #antique furniture #furniture #vintage furniture #antiques #antiques freaks #podcast #interior design

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K so not to be dramatic or anything, but there's a free vintage French pattern book available on antiquepatternlibrary so if you like to crochet/weave/make pixel art/tie epic friendship bracelets don't walk- RUN.

It has scenes from aesop's fables! Cherubs doing things! Beheadings! Greek muses! Little farm people! Intricate floral pattern! Goth stained-glass window like patterns! Fun little corner pieces! Eeeeeeeeeeeeee

https://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/C-TT008-180.htm

#lace #knitting #textiles #crochet #embroidery #DIY

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I’m sorry for not talking about Bronze Age religious practices enough lately. I promise I’ll do better. 

#bronze age #antiquity #archeology

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I wanted to do one of those poll things for season 1 of The Terror. You know the drill, share it and tell me which one of these you think is a lie. To my fellow Cold Boys enjoyers, please share and don't give it away.

#some of you have not yet voted in this poll and frankly it shows

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​i wish this was in my cart and not someone else’s

#thrifting

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Another selection of some of the better names I've come across in Regency era newspapers recently.

#newsprint #names #regency

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submitted by @swordsswordsswords 💛💙

#historical fashion #poll #historical costuming #art

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A brief moment of rationality from the bird place.

#antiques

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#when i say i want men to show more leg this is what i mean - Ken. #furniture #furniture design #chippendale #sheraton #rococo #hepplewhite #federal #fiddleback #bannister #ladderback #shieldback #cabriole

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i love tumblr because sometimes i get an urge to rb posts about something nobody likes and everyone just politely ignores me. everyone's like oh he's fallen into madness again, he'll be fine later i guess

#dee when ken falls into the boat madness again #antiques freaks

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I wanted to do one of those poll things for season 1 of The Terror. You know the drill, share it and tell me which one of these you think is a lie. To my fellow Cold Boys enjoyers, please share and don't give it away.

#we need the entire userbase of this godforsaken hellsite to vote in this poll #this is not a joke this is not a bit #the terror #poll

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do we think Stede saw this and recognized a once beloved side table or something

(from prop-maker Kay Buchanan's insta)

#our flag means death #set dressing #prop design #historical costuming