Isabella Rosner

Sew What?

Arts EN ↓ 103 episodes

A podcast all about historic needlework and those who stitched it, hosted by your local historic needlework expert, Isabella Rosner.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: sewwhatpodcast.buzzsprout.com

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Isabella Rosner

Episodes

Hopping Into Early Modern Frog Pouches 28.05.2020 23:15

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 abo...

Text and Protest 21.05.2020 20:15

In this episode, Isabella discusses two 19th-century pieces of needlework from opposite sides of the Atlantic, bound together by their tales of woe. The makers are Hannah Powell and Elizabeth Parker and they illustrate that needlework has always been personal and political.

Welcome to "Sew What?"! 14.05.2020 8:14

Welcome to "Sew What?" In this episode, Isabella introduces herself and what this podcast will be about. Woohoo! Music is Kevin MacLeod's "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys."