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Old 08-10-2014, 03:10 AM
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Thanks for that link to buy scissors from the company. Great. About $84.00 for a pair of 10" dressmakers scissors. I'll have to put those on my wish list.
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What a lovely story. It is a lost art. The video after the scissors is a great one also. Old weaving machines (Looms). What magic!!! Thanks for sharing.
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After watching the scissors video (wonderful) and the weaving video afterwards, what piqued my interest was that the scissors guy had been doing his work for like 50 years and the weaver guy looked quite young. It was wonderful to see them both. Hard to believe that the young weaver was able to find the looms, warping mill, and bobbin winder .... and be able to get them up and running also. I was so impressed with them both for what they do and how they are keeping these "crafts" going. So very nice to see. Thanks for posting this link.
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*** Thanks for the video & info.
*** Probably will be a dying art just like the cotton mills of the South.
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I have a pair of those stork scissors and appreciated to see how they were made and the care that goes into making them. I have a pair of my Grandmother's old scissors and they still cut fine to this day.
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Fascinating!!
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Old 08-10-2014, 02:45 PM
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I think you can search for more info.
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Old 08-10-2014, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by IrishgalfromNJ View Post
Thanks for that link to buy scissors from the company. Great. About $84.00 for a pair of 10" dressmakers scissors. I'll have to put those on my wish list.
I thought I was sending a link for more information how they make the scissors... I hope nobody is upset with me.
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Old 08-13-2014, 06:47 AM
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Thanks for sharing....
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