Copyright 2007
G. Gedney Godwin, Inc.
Scissors
Scissors: Sturdy colonial style that no kit should be without.
Price: $8.00
Soldier's
"Housewife": [#203] This
fascinating little item is copied from one in the possession of the Valley Forge
Historical Society. It is made from the tip of an antler and was used for the almost daily
chore of mending moccasins when the wearer was travelling. The little "bobbin"
allowed the thread to unwind from the smooth surface of the horn if the thread was very
loosely wound on it. The modern Revolutionary soldier or rifleman probably won't need
these for mending footwear, but we can testify from personal experience that a suitable
source of sewing materials is a "must" for keeping buttons on 18th century
clothing!
Price: $12.95
Bone Bodkin or Sewing Needle [#610]:
When trying to get your stays and bodice laced in the morning, you come to appreciate the value of a bodkin. This is made from deer bone, and is about 3" long. As the story goes a proper steel sewing needle would be shared by the community, and be reverently stored. One look at this needle and it's easy to tell why. Even when tapered further, this is clumsy and brittle and would make your sewing and mending chores pure drudgery.Price: $5.95
Lap Loom with Shuttle [#618]:
A portable loom made of pine for making the necessary tapes and cords needed for everyday clothing and furnishing. Woven from wool and linen, usually of natural colored fiber for everyday items, colored yarns can be used for a decorative touch. Includes a shuttle. It is 21" long, and 9" wide. It is sanded to a satiny smooth surface and oil finished without lacquers.Price: $35.00
