Hopping Into Early Modern Frog Pouches

28/05/2020 23 min Temporada 1 Episodio 3
Hopping Into Early Modern Frog Pouches

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, Isabella explores one of her favourite needlework trends, 17th-century frog pouches. These cuties were teeny tiny bags, made of thread, wire, beads, and silk, that probably held sweet fragrances. They were made and worn in early modern England, but scholars disagree on when and why they were made. "Sew What?" attempts to answer these questions. Listen to find out all about these lil embroidered treasures!