tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post8313070890963332497..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: Watch the Mantua-Makers Create a c1774 Dress in a DayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-32302249157628613042018-03-05T10:27:36.859-05:002018-03-05T10:27:36.859-05:00Mrs. C. Do you feel better writing a snarky politi...Mrs. C. Do you feel better writing a snarky political statement relative to this fascinating article? The Caucasian Huguenots created and wove exceptional fabrics--we should have them available today!<br />Without Caucasian men--rich importers or poor coal miners--we would still be wearing scratchy<br />grass skirts and grubbing for worms. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-18918952401502731522016-06-21T18:40:31.722-04:002016-06-21T18:40:31.722-04:00I guess when a maid earned 5 pounds a year even in...I guess when a maid earned 5 pounds a year even in the early 20th Century and a live in cook 30 pounds a year in the 1930s, 8 pounds for a gown is an astronomical amount. Sad that so much of that was in the fabric and the people profitting from that would be the rich white male importers. Not the poor fabric makers or the mantua makers. Oh look, nothing has changed after all :/MrsC (Maryanne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440723067459232998noreply@blogger.com