tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426331239878441437.post3846241704139750892..comments2024-03-25T11:05:45.742-04:00Comments on The Embroiderer's Story: The Time is Now! How our Textile Knowledge is Fading Away - FastThistle Threadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15902743321404395332noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426331239878441437.post-12771691523419011372014-05-08T19:06:30.981-04:002014-05-08T19:06:30.981-04:00These threads at Blumchen may be of interest to so...These threads at Blumchen may be of interest to some. The Plattlitze' Metallic Ribbons in Leonisches Gold & Genuine Silver Lahn "are Made in Germany especially for Blümchen" on an antique machine.<br /> http://www.blumchen.com/craft_shop_ribbon_cording.html<br /><br />ChristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426331239878441437.post-18172318266703571452014-04-17T15:40:03.824-04:002014-04-17T15:40:03.824-04:00Cynthia,
A good idea. And if Trish wants to send ...Cynthia,<br /><br />A good idea. And if Trish wants to send me around the world to produce the documentary, I'd be happy to step up to the plate and do it! ;)<br /><br />Unfortunately, I've run into this problem with a personal project of mine: documenting the history of women who have worked in the field of animation. As time marches on, more and more of these women are retiring and passing away--many without sharing their history of working in the field. So historians like me are left with only snippets of information scattered to the winds with which to build a (mostly) accurate picture of their careers. The real limiting factor that I run into when interviewing women animators (other than the women who have died) is the time-and-money factor. While the topic is relevant to half of the global population, people interested in the history of women working in the field of animation is such a niche market that's it's incredibly hard to raise the money necessary to interview the handful of women who are still around from the 'Golden Age of animation' or obtain copies of the few interviews they've left behind. Yes, Skype makes it easier to interview contemporary women animators, but that still leaves a massive gap from the (very) late 1800's until about the 1960's. And what about those firsts? Already one of the three African-American women who were the first to work in the animation industry has passed away. Who out there took the time to record her history? I haven't found anyone yet (though there may have been someone who did it). Even now, Giannalberto Bendazzi -- a professor and animation historian who produced one of the canon texts on the history of animation can't get a publishing company interested in publishing the updated version of his book.<br /><br />So, without a concerted effort to gather these histories, and the funding necessary to produce such an effort, a portion of the human experience will be lost to the sands of time. Much like we are seeing with the production of gold threads. It's a very frustrating situation that we find ourselves in.<br /><br />Chuck "Tricia's Web Guy" WilsonCharles Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223232596337545871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426331239878441437.post-69912269096585314332014-04-03T18:34:54.569-04:002014-04-03T18:34:54.569-04:00Tricia,
I make this suggestion hoping someone near...Tricia,<br />I make this suggestion hoping someone nearer your neighborhood would be interested.... Perhaps a novice (or college film major) would consider creating a documentary about this vanishing craft? Maybe DMC or Au Ver a Soie would underwrite the expense? Once the film is complete it could be posted on numerous sites to help raise awareness and (maybe) stimulate interest in learning the skills for production. Thinking in the same venue, has anyone thought of filming the artisians at work while they explain their craft? At least enough to understand how to begin and end a project on the 19th century equipment? <br /><br />Thank you,<br />CynthiaRose-Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14517990025894396211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426331239878441437.post-36520136111577899302014-04-03T08:34:32.475-04:002014-04-03T08:34:32.475-04:00Tricia, Thank you so much! This is a wonderful ide...Tricia, Thank you so much! This is a wonderful idea. I have just pulled out my needles again after a long rest and am having a very hard time finding quality threads. I have been addicted to your Blog/Website from the moment I stumbled across it. I REALLY want to make the Glittering Snail (he is so darn cute!) and am finding some the threads bit by bit, but not all. I have just finished helping out on the Jamestown Jacket and had a very fulfilling adventure, can't wait till the next one.<br /><br />Kathleen HutchesonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426331239878441437.post-23061127554294948022014-04-01T19:53:09.971-04:002014-04-01T19:53:09.971-04:00I think you need to offer more classes, The merm...I think you need to offer more classes, The mermaid/ grotto, the lion box etc.<br /><br />Thank you<br />Melody mCMathOnorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04461363808136329427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426331239878441437.post-30968360782436169302014-04-01T19:43:42.487-04:002014-04-01T19:43:42.487-04:00I agree that these people need to pass on their kn...I agree that these people need to pass on their knowledge, at least get it suitably written down. The fancy threads/yarns will always be catching a person's eye in a textile. Failing that, go to China & Japan, they have held onto their handcrafting thread history/techniques. Europe/American/etc would have to revert to plain textiles that depend on color and texture only. I, myself, have taken up spinning (drop & wheel), learning as much as I can about weaving (vertical frame, warp-weighted & modern 4 harness) throughout history and all over the world, decoration techniques of all sorts and anything else that goes along with it.S Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04117458312654360681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4426331239878441437.post-18631614684885452014-04-01T12:08:22.383-04:002014-04-01T12:08:22.383-04:00Wow. None of this had occurred to me. Your post ...Wow. None of this had occurred to me. Your post is very sobering. KimMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591575014835003465noreply@blogger.com