Tag: Victoria and Albert Museum

  • Coding Resistance (or: How WWII prisoner stays sane with needlework)

    Hi, all! I just stumbled upon this great article about a British soldier in a Nazi prisoner camp during World War II! The soldier, Major Alexis Casdagli, used embroidery to while away his time in captivity. Since Nazi guards watched his activities, he designed the sampler above. What takes more careful reading is that he…

  • Keeping warm

    This resource is now available: http://www.openculture.com/2016/04/the-online-knitting-reference-library.html Why, you say, do I care? Because the 1970s are best illustrated through sweaters. (see above!) Because the 1980s are best illustrated through sweaters. Because if you are knitting, your annoying sister can’t see your eyerolls. Because your NYC apartment is either tropical or arctic. Because your term garment…