Books I Love/Women’s Work, The First 20,000 Years
Women’s Work, The First 20,000 Years by Elizabeth Wayland Barber was said to be “Brilliantly original” by the Washington Post Book World. I can only agree. This work of non-fiction about fibers, spinning and fabrics opens a world of information in a fascinating way that links legends, archaeology and history.
If you love fabric, are a spinner or weaver or enjoy knitting, I predict that you’ll love this book.
Blessings!
Sue
(Photograph from Wikipedia)
Sue I’m not a knitter or weaver but I sure admire the skills of those women being able to weave such beautiful pattern it’s so colourful. I beleive that the Navajo still weave like that and not having to rely on modern way’s make’s it very special.