A Midwife's Tale mcoats18

A Midwife's Tale mcoats18By Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Paperback WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZEDrawing on the diaries of one woman in eighteenth century Maine, this intimate history illuminates the medical practices, household economies, religious rivalries, and sexual mores of the New England frontier. Between 1785 and 1812 a midwife and healer named Martha Ballard kept a diary that recorded her arduous work (in 27 years she attended 816 births) as well as her domestic life in

The EDEN buckles were made after an original in a personal collection

These linen/cotton (80/20) waistcoats are cool in the summer and fashionable all year round

The bowl is almost identical to one found in the midden at Mt Vernon except for the small fern on the bottom front of the bowl is a maker's mark on the fragment

these will work great to help light your clay

Regency era

The patterns used are historically inspired by 18th and 19th-century block-printed fabrics

A cap is an absolute necessity for any woman in the 18th century

Nautical-themed pipes have long been a favorite among sailors today and long ago alike

Garlic Powder

sets itself apart with a matching pointed stomacher

and light flavors of melon

Honey may be added for a delectable sweetener to balance tart citrus notes