Tales From the Fiber Side: Epic Fiber stories from history and myth
Suzy Brown
11 episodes
7 months ago
In which we learn about a woman called Christian Shaw, who as a child of 11, 'rid' her Scottish County of 7 witches, and then went on to singlehandedly improve the quality of Scottish Linen! There may have been some espionage involved, definitely a curse, and the famous linen 'bleaching fields' in the Netherlands. What a tale! References & Further Reading: 1. Levack, Brian P. The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe – A broader look at the social and political cl...
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In which we learn about a woman called Christian Shaw, who as a child of 11, 'rid' her Scottish County of 7 witches, and then went on to singlehandedly improve the quality of Scottish Linen! There may have been some espionage involved, definitely a curse, and the famous linen 'bleaching fields' in the Netherlands. What a tale! References & Further Reading: 1. Levack, Brian P. The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe – A broader look at the social and political cl...
Tales From the Fiber Side: Epic Fiber stories from history and myth
38 minutes
10 months ago
Wool Smugglers and The Original Captain Hook
In this episode we delve into the murky world of wool smuggling! We meet some interesting characters and discover just some of the tales and legends they created. It is amazing to think of wool as such a valuable commodity that its trade was protected and limited, and contraband wool bales clandestinely shipped to other countries! (You can also watch the video version of this episode on the Fiberygoodness YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/-gRgl48AqAk )If you are interested in following...
Tales From the Fiber Side: Epic Fiber stories from history and myth
In which we learn about a woman called Christian Shaw, who as a child of 11, 'rid' her Scottish County of 7 witches, and then went on to singlehandedly improve the quality of Scottish Linen! There may have been some espionage involved, definitely a curse, and the famous linen 'bleaching fields' in the Netherlands. What a tale! References & Further Reading: 1. Levack, Brian P. The Witch-Hunt in Early Modern Europe – A broader look at the social and political cl...
