Posts tagged Textile

Learn about how the creation of Niitsitapi clothing materials and styles changed from pre-colonization through the fur trade era into the reservation period.

Indigenous History, Online PresentationRebecca Many Grey HorsesJune 11, 2021Galt Museum & ArchivesRebecca Many Gray Horses, Blackfoot, Niitsitapi, Clothing, TextileComment

Needle Books, Boxes and Pin Cushions

Making needle books was a trend that began in the 1800s and grew in popularity until around the 1950s. These needle books were designed to hold the different needles a person would need for different fabrics and projects. Usually the needle book was made out of scrap fabric or a fun creative fabric. They were used to organize and secure needles.

ArticleHannah StephensonSeptember 17, 2019Galt Museum & ArchivesSewing, Craft, Art, Textile, Programs, Collections, Edith Kirk, Donor, Material, History, Tradition, Needle Comments