{"product_id":"bluestockings-kate-davies","title":"Bluestockings by Kate Davies and Nicole Pohl ","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebook in english\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Co-edited by Kate Davies and Nicole Pohl, this book brings together a celebration of the group of 18th century scholarly women known as the Bluestockings, with an extensive exploration of sock and stocking knitting.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The first section of the book presents different perspectives on the history of socks and stockings, from expert contributors like Susan North (curator of 18th century fashion at the V\u0026amp;A) and Sonja Bargielowska (of John Arbon combed spinners).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the second section of the book, essays on creative 18th century women such as Mary Delany and Phillis Wheatley Peters are accompanied by contemporary designs for socks and stockings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Among our Bluestocking-inspired designs, you'll find openwork and textured patterns, stripes, chevrons, strand colors and a recipe for must-have socks and stockings named in honor of the talented 18th-century classicist (and knitter) Elizabeth Carter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Defining the best tips on knitting spiked socks alongside an exploration of historical dyes and bringing together groundbreaking female writers with an accessible and wearable design,\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Contributors: Sonja Bargielowska, Kate Davies, Kristina Decker, Elizabeth Eger, Susan North, Nicole Pohl, Isabella Whitworth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/sources\/bluestockings\/patterns\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/sources\/bluestockings\/patterns\"\u003eSee models on Ravelry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kate Davies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46809897533768,"sku":"Bluestockings","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/6915\/8972\/products\/bluestockings-de-kate-davies-et-nicole-pohl-986800.jpg?v=1690787132","url":"https:\/\/www.laine-et-tricot.com\/en-gb\/products\/bluestockings-kate-davies","provider":"Laine et Tricot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}