Know of a lost craft or art?

Question

Do you know of a lost art or Craft done by women that as been lost through the generations? Better yet do you know of a site to it?

Answer 1

Letter writing!!!

Answer 2

I used to do art and craft with my boys, but now they're 22 and 24 they don't seem interested :-( I work in a school and craft is my speciality. At the moment, I'm making bags with yr 3/4 children, cards with ys 2/3 children and art for the urdd (that's a Welsh thing) with yr 5/6 At home, I knit and do needlepoint, sew and make cards.

Answer 3

naalbinding was the precursor of crochet and is no longer in use by much of anyone. If you search on naalbinding you will find a few sites that have some history and instructions.
Btw, h brida, playwrighting in verse (as in Shakespeare) is considered a lost art and I'm pretty sure you could find a website or two about that. I imagine there are other arts as well that are not commonly practiced but still have information available--including websites.

Answer 4

I think tatting is getting to be a lost art. I used to take care of a woman who knew how to tat. But,I don't really know too much about it. Do a google search. I think paper quilling is kind of a lost art that suddenly seems to be making a comeback. My mom and sister just bought some quilling supplies and are getting into it. Quilling is where you take long thin strips of paper and roll them into different shapes using this little roller device thing. Then you combine the pieces to make flowers and other things that you glue onto paper. Again,google it for more accurate info.

Answer 5

I do several of the "lost" arts! Quilling, tatting, have tried bobbin lace. Embroidery is not as popular as it once was.

I spin on the Walking Wheel, aka Wool Wheel, Great Wheel or Sleeping Beauty wheel. Not too many people even want to try it.

There are a couple of You Tube vids on the art of the Walking Wheel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrrJLAXwUBU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw5Iylhj_9Y

I enjoy the walking wheel immensely

Answer 6

If it was lost, there wouldn't be a website.

I believe longhair-dressing had been nigh-lost in Western Society and is only now being re-discovered and re-invented.

It is easier to find craftswomen for *any* of the following than to find a good longhair-dresser (beauticians make their money from cutting, etc.): tatting, bobbin lace-making, knitting, sprang, netting, pattern-darning, brain-tanning leather, animal quillwork, hairwork braiding for jewelry and memory books, petitpoint, cut-and-drawn work, drop-spindle spinning, even spinning thread with just a *rock* are each commoner than finding a good longhair-dresser.

Answer 7

Not many people do hairpin lace anymore. Here is a link. I have done some over the years but it is very time consuming. The end results are worth it. It isn't difficult to do once you get the hang of it.

Answer 8

Try hgtv.com. Many "lost arts" are making a comeback. Some have different names. Search on hgtv.com.

Answer 9

I do remember my great grandmom making smocking,since her Ive only saw 1 women doing this by hand.I make floral from socks.i dont cut,or damage them,,so actually they really could be worn,make roses from garter,thongs also mommiegreenest.net.tc

Answer 10

Quilting, knitting,crochet.