Silk on Silk Confederate Housewife

[KathyBradford]

For your very best impression, please consider this Confederate housewife kit. It is entirely handsewn with silk on silk embroidered Second National, Bonnie Blue, and First National flags and patterned after the Confederate housewife on page 213 of EOG. The removable needle case has a hidden pocket that may be stocked with all the necessary items and used for long marches where every inch and ounce matter. Comes with handsewn, muslin-lined poke sack. $100 ($25 to preservation) ppd
1 available

Materials

silk
wool
cotton
silk and 100% non-mercerized cotton thread
cotton twill tape binding and ties

Stocked with

• lump of raw beeswax wrapped in cotton
• original and new paper backed tin, glass, and bone buttons in handsewn poke sack
• patch fabric –FHW jean cloth, C. Childs satinette, wool, osnaburg
• needle case made of wool and silk with needles and pins
• thread wrapped on cloth - FHW logwood dyed cotton, FHW natural linen, non-mercerized black, brown, and off-white cotton thread
• journal – 4” x 5 1/2”, marbleized and shellacked cover, 100% cotton rag paper pages that are hand stitched with FHW linen thread for individual removal
• penknife sharpened pencil
• reproduction Confederate postage stamps on 100% rag paper – perforated
• hanks of hemp twine in two sizes
• cotton twill tape in black and white
• 2 tins with 2 sizes of strike-anywhere matches
• 100% stearine candle

This is ready to be shipped today. Please post here, PM, or e-mail at PreservationParcels@hotmail.com to reserve for up to seven days. Money orders, personal checks or Paypal at preservationparcels@hotmail.com gladly accepted.

stitch by stitch, acre by acre

[KathyBradford]

Re: Silk on Silk Confederate Housewife

The Confederate housewife has been reserved. Thank you.

[Terry Sorchy]

Re: Silk on Silk Confederate Housewife

To All,
I received my Housewife, (the same as is pictured) on Monday. Needless to say it is the most phenominal housewife I have ever owned. Ms. Bradford does just a SUPERB job not just on the Housewife but with all the little added things that go along with it. And the fact that preservation is involved makes it that much sweeter. I would strongly suggest that if your in need of a Housewife to give Kathy a line.
Cheers:D
Terry Sorchy
Thanks Kathy

[DJCasey]

Re: Silk on Silk Confederate Housewife

Beautiful housewife. Almost makes me wish I went Reb.

[KathyBradford]

Re: Silk on Silk Confederate Housewife

Is this what you had in mind, Mr. Casey? This is a current work-in-progress.

[John Legg]

Re: Silk on Silk Confederate Housewife

You do a phenominal job!

Cheers!

[Cpl 140th Pa]

Re: Silk on Silk Confederate Housewife

Gentlemen,

I don't normally post on this site as much as I try to learn from it.But I have to post this,the workmanship in this lady's products is beautiful.The pictures don't do it justice.I would highly recommend any item's that Kathy makes.Believe me they are that good.It looks as if some of her sleeping caps are available,if you are looking for one get one before there gone.And remember the cause she works for is why were here.


O.B.S.
Pat Larkin

[Terry Sorchy]

Re: Silk on Silk Confederate Housewife

Gents,
I received my Federal sewing kit from Kathy today. It is in a word "Amazing".
The quality she puts into not only the sewing kit but the contents are a thing to behold. I strongly urge any of you that is looking for a US or CS sewing kit to purchase one (or two). It not only helps your impression and your usefullness in the field but it helps with Preservation.
Again, Great Job Kathy:p
Cheeers:D
Terry Sorchy