I did wonder if it might be a typo, but I was equally baffled as to what it could be a typo for.. I don't think there's missing text, because the sentence makes sense as a description of a dress.
The only reference I can find for nutchins is from 1958. Actually, the sentence cited above. It appears to be a part of clothing. Could be a rare dialectical term or creative coinage.
Interesting side story, the new Marriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary has just came out. Has over 300,000 words. The phrase of the year according to Marriam Webster: 6 7. No one knows what it means.
The phrase of the year according to Marriam Webster: 6 7. No one knows what it means.
As pointed out in the other thread where you brought up “6 7,” it would be more accurate to say it is intentionally without meaning or ambiguous in meaning.
The phrase of the year according to Marriam Webster: 6 7. No one knows what it means.
As pointed out in the other thread where you brought up “6 7,” it would be more accurate to say it is intentionally without meaning or ambiguous in meaning.
Just pointing out that Marriam Webster says it is the phrase of the year.
The phrase of the year according to Marriam Webster: 6 7. No one knows what it means.
As pointed out in the other thread where you brought up “6 7,” it would be more accurate to say it is intentionally without meaning or ambiguous in meaning.
Just pointing out that Marriam Webster says it is the phrase of the year.
Well, you did add to that “No one knows what it means.”
There is a gravestone in our churchyard which includes a heraldic shield. The couple whose gravestone it is both died in 1807. The left hand of the shield represents the husband's family name; the right hand represents the wife's family name.
When they died they were one of the wealthiest couples in the village. I'm basing this on window tax records etc. However "wealthiest in a small rural village" does not mean they were very wealthy. They did not, as far as I can tell, have any connections to nobility. I believe his father was a farmer, and I know that her father was a schoolmaster.
Is the heraldic shield just something decorative, or does the fact that it's on their gravestone imply something? Is this just the 1807 equivalent of one of those "family crest" keyrings you can buy in souvenir shops?
Google is giving me lots of information on the component parts of the the shield, but not the why.
I don't know if it's any help but I would think this would have been the legislation governing arms in the period: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aosp/1672/47
It looks, based on a cursory glance, that a "Gentleman" could bear arms. Whether a farmer or schoolmaster would/could be considered "gentlemen" I'm not sure.
It's just the shield, not a full coat of arms, but it does seem as though the couple should not have been using it, unless they had forebears who were entitled to bear arms. Which begs the question - did they have such forebears? The husband was born in 1725, and the wife in 1724, so this is a rabbithole which will take me back to parents / grandparents born in the C17th.
I wonder if a gravestone counts as a moveable within the terms of shall likewayes escheat to his Maiestie all the moveable Goods and Geir vpon which the saids Armes are engraven or otherwise represented?
I would be grateful for Shipmates’ thoughts, please. I am trying to knit down a lot of the odds and ends of wool I have collected over the years.
I have some pretty 4-ply and the other day bought a pattern for a matinee jacket that I thought would suit it. Then I got it home and looked at it and wondered whether it wasn’t just really old fashioned. Do people even put babies in matinee jackets any more?
So, Shipmates who are more in tune with what the well-dressed baby wears these days, matinee jacket or not?
I would be grateful for Shipmates’ thoughts, please. I am trying to knit down a lot of the odds and ends of wool I have collected over the years.
I have some pretty 4-ply and the other day bought a pattern for a matinee jacket that I thought would suit it. Then I got it home and looked at it and wondered whether it wasn’t just really old fashioned. Do people even put babies in matinee jackets any more?
So, Shipmates who are more in tune with what the well-dressed baby wears these days, matinee jacket or not?
Hmm, I hadn’t thought of a blanket, but I’m not sure there’s really enough there for one. I seem to specialise recently in starting to knit things and finding myself running out of wool, even when I’ve carefully weighed it all out and checked my tension rigorously.
The wool is pastel, not brightly coloured, unfortunately.
I did wonder about a hat, but I’ve knitted several of those recently, using my double knit remains, and fancied doing something else.
@MMM unless you are using the yarn specified in the pattern, then weighing it is not what you want to do. Instead compare the length of the specified yarn with the length of the yarn you are using. Lengths are written (small) on the ball bands.
Meanwhile, is there a q&a spot for technology questions? Yesterday, I purchased an external dvd for my computer so I could play movies. I don't have internet at home so this seemed like a good idea. However, it is a dvd writer and it can read and display the movie's name but when I click on "play movie" nothing happens. I'm hoping I dont need to add an app or something internet related to make it work. If anyone has any ideas I would love to know.
Meanwhile, is there a q&a spot for technology questions? Yesterday, I purchased an external dvd for my computer so I could play movies. I don't have internet at home so this seemed like a good idea. However, it is a dvd writer and it can read and display the movie's name but when I click on "play movie" nothing happens. I'm hoping I dont need to add an app or something internet related to make it work. If anyone has any ideas I would love to know.
You will - Windows hasn't included DVD codecs for several versions now.
I use VLC - it's free but make sure you download it from its official site as there are malware-laden versions out there.
I fear that @Lily Pad 's lack of internet will make it hard to do, but I second the recommendation of the official VLC freeware. It is far superior to Windows Media Player (assuming that Lily Pad's computer runs on Windows, of course).
Thank you! I returned the external dvd and was so glad they let me. A friend brought over a used TV and we've worked something out to play movies. It seems to randomly turn off but that is a problem for another day.
I would be grateful for Shipmates’ thoughts, please. I am trying to knit down a lot of the odds and ends of wool I have collected over the years.
Thanks,
MMM
in our house wife knits small blankets for dead babies.
which is nicer than it sounds.
they don't call it that, we call it that.
basically hand knitted small blankets for still born babies so the family have something to use and keep if they want to. it uses up wool. gives wife something to knit. and help a little with something tragic
also means others can donate left over wool to the project and see it put to good use.
I would be grateful for Shipmates’ thoughts, please. I am trying to knit down a lot of the odds and ends of wool I have collected over the years.
Thanks,
MMM
in our house wife knits small blankets for dead babies.
which is nicer than it sounds.
they don't call it that, we call it that.
basically hand knitted small blankets for still born babies so the family have something to use and keep if they want to. it uses up wool. gives wife something to knit. and help a little with something tragic
also means others can donate left over wool to the project and see it put to good use.
It's hugely appreciated! Our stillborn son was very small but also had gross skeletal deformities, so standard baby clothes would have been impossible to purchase. I was able to pick from several options which had been made and donated to the hospital. I chose a hand-sewn white gown with short puff sleeves and beautiful green and yellow smocking, a hand-knitted white hat and a crocheted blanket.
The people who made these items will never know just how grateful I was for them; but please tell your wife from me that they are greatly appreciated.
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Interesting side story, the new Marriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary has just came out. Has over 300,000 words. The phrase of the year according to Marriam Webster: 6 7. No one knows what it means.
Just pointing out that Marriam Webster says it is the phrase of the year.
When they died they were one of the wealthiest couples in the village. I'm basing this on window tax records etc. However "wealthiest in a small rural village" does not mean they were very wealthy. They did not, as far as I can tell, have any connections to nobility. I believe his father was a farmer, and I know that her father was a schoolmaster.
Is the heraldic shield just something decorative, or does the fact that it's on their gravestone imply something? Is this just the 1807 equivalent of one of those "family crest" keyrings you can buy in souvenir shops?
Google is giving me lots of information on the component parts of the the shield, but not the why.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aosp/1672/47
It looks, based on a cursory glance, that a "Gentleman" could bear arms. Whether a farmer or schoolmaster would/could be considered "gentlemen" I'm not sure.
It's just the shield, not a full coat of arms, but it does seem as though the couple should not have been using it, unless they had forebears who were entitled to bear arms. Which begs the question - did they have such forebears? The husband was born in 1725, and the wife in 1724, so this is a rabbithole which will take me back to parents / grandparents born in the C17th.
I wonder if a gravestone counts as a moveable within the terms of shall likewayes escheat to his Maiestie all the moveable Goods and Geir vpon which the saids Armes are engraven or otherwise represented?
I have some pretty 4-ply and the other day bought a pattern for a matinee jacket that I thought would suit it. Then I got it home and looked at it and wondered whether it wasn’t just really old fashioned. Do people even put babies in matinee jackets any more?
So, Shipmates who are more in tune with what the well-dressed baby wears these days, matinee jacket or not?
Thanks,
MMM
A baby hat? Babies always need hats!
My most monumental stash bust was a blanket - approximately chunky weight, with yarns doubled as need be. It covers a king-sized bed.
The wool is pastel, not brightly coloured, unfortunately.
I did wonder about a hat, but I’ve knitted several of those recently, using my double knit remains, and fancied doing something else.
Thanks for your replies, everyone.
MMM
MMM
Granny squares are the way to go. You can always add more.
Meanwhile, is there a q&a spot for technology questions? Yesterday, I purchased an external dvd for my computer so I could play movies. I don't have internet at home so this seemed like a good idea. However, it is a dvd writer and it can read and display the movie's name but when I click on "play movie" nothing happens. I'm hoping I dont need to add an app or something internet related to make it work. If anyone has any ideas I would love to know.
Thanks to all for suggestions.
MMM
I just started a new thread @Lily Pad! Thanks for bringing to our attention!
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You will - Windows hasn't included DVD codecs for several versions now.
I use VLC - it's free but make sure you download it from its official site as there are malware-laden versions out there.
in our house wife knits small blankets for dead babies.
which is nicer than it sounds.
they don't call it that, we call it that.
basically hand knitted small blankets for still born babies so the family have something to use and keep if they want to. it uses up wool. gives wife something to knit. and help a little with something tragic
also means others can donate left over wool to the project and see it put to good use.
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pandas are very cuddly looking but they seem to stare a lot
just didn't want to waste a post ... if there is a delete button it is very well hidden
It's hugely appreciated! Our stillborn son was very small but also had gross skeletal deformities, so standard baby clothes would have been impossible to purchase. I was able to pick from several options which had been made and donated to the hospital. I chose a hand-sewn white gown with short puff sleeves and beautiful green and yellow smocking, a hand-knitted white hat and a crocheted blanket.
The people who made these items will never know just how grateful I was for them; but please tell your wife from me that they are greatly appreciated.