Webinar | Needle & Thread: The Art and Skill of Clothing an Early 19th Century Family

Recording of the 4/27/2023 Webinar
Join Curator of Textiles and Collections Manager Rebecca Beall, and Director of Collections and Research Derek Heidemann as they talk about their new Old Sturbridge Village publication Needle & Thread: The Art and Skill of Clothing an Early 19th Century Family. Drawing on Old Sturbridge Village’s extensive collection, Needle & Thread showcases early 19th-century garments as well as essential sewing tools and household equipment that supported the work of New England housewives. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the process of creating this book and the stories that lie within it.