MARY BUSH'S  SEWING,  COSTUME, CRAFT  &  EMBROIDERY RESOURCES

SEWING, FASHION  & PATTERN MAKING SITES:

Yahoo Directory of Fashion at: http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Design_Arts/Fashion_and_Beauty/

Digital Librarian: Fashion: http://www.digital-librarian.com/fashion.html

ALHN Fashion: http://www.alhn.org/~ahtopabp/fashion/fashion.html

American Textile History Museum - where century old looms still weave cloth today at: http://www.athm.org/home1.htm

The American Local History Network – Textiles: http://www.alhn.org/topic/topic/textile.html

Lace Making and Its History: http://www.2020site.org/lace/

Sew Wrong: http://www.sewwrong.com/

101 Sewing Links [all types] is at: http://www.sharewareplace.com/101/101sew.shtml

Phoenix College of Clothing Technology: http://www.phoenixcollegeofclothing.com/

Sandra Betzina Online (SBO): http://www.sandrabetzina.com/   has columns, patterns, SF sewing, courses, discussions and more.

Sewing.Com is at: http://www.sewing.com/   has links to machines, projects and more.

Halloween Costume Construction is now at: http://www.talisweb.com/halloween/

Keeping You In Stitches with Sally Cowan at: http://www.keepingyouinstitches.com/   is an Internet club for those who love to sew. It inclues a chat room and many links.

Martha's Sewing Room [from PBS TV] is at: http://www.alabamatv.org/msr/

Sewing Connection with Shirley Adams is at: http://www.sewingconnection.com/.

Sew Sweetcreations is now Southern Stitches at: http://clik.to/SouthernStitches and is   your source for Sewing, English Smocking,  Heirloom Sewing, and custom made Embroidery.

The Home Sewing Association is at: http://www.sewing.org/.

Islander Sewing Systems at: http://www.islandersewing.com/ has classes, books and more.

Historical Boys Clothes at: http://www.angelfire.com/wa/boysclothes/   covers 500 years.

Make Your Own Tie Patterns: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~jlandman/TYKmake.htm

Museum of Vintage Fashion non-profit educational foundation is at: http://www.museumofvintagefashion.org/

Clothing at: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Stage/3591/clothing.html  

REPRODEPOT FABRICS - your store for vintage reproduction fabric - and buttons, ribbon, trim and retro gifts! http://www.reprodepotfabrics.com/

Yahoo! Arts:Design Arts:Textiles is at: http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Design_Arts/Textiles/

Yahoo! Arts:Crafts:Sewing is at: http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Crafts/Sewing/

American Sewing Guild: Lobby is at: http://www.asg.org/store/default.asp?

Welcome to the Home Sewing Association is at: http://www.sewing.org/

NIFD - National Institute of Fashion Design is at: http://www.nifd.net/

Yahoo! Arts:Design Arts:Fashion&Beauty:History is at: http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Design_Arts/Fashion_and_Beauty/History/

Yahoo! Arts:Design Arts:Fashion&Beauty:Education:Schools is at: http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Design_Arts/Fashion_and_Beauty/Education/Schools/

Yahoo! Arts:Design Arts/Textiles:Museums and Galleries sites are at: http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Design_Arts/Textiles/Museums_and_Galleries/

The Maria Callas Expo is at: http://www.callasexpo.com/ The Vintage Pattern Lending Library -- Your Costume Resource Site: http://www.vpll.org/

Vintage Clothing, Victorian Clothing, Antique Clothing, Vintage Jewelry & Accessories: http://www.victorianelegance.com/

The Victorian Emporium: http://www.thevictorianemporium.net/

The 1900 House - The Bedroom – Clothing: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/1900house/house/bedroom/clothing.html

The 1900 House - The Bedroom - Corsets and Undergarments: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/1900house/house/bedroom/corsets.html

The 1900 House – Resources: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/1900house/resources/index.html

Discount Designer Fabric - selection of fine fabrics from your favorite designers: http://www.discountdesignerfabric.com/

WWI to WWII Clothing: http://www.costumes.org/pages/fashiondress/WW1toWW2.htm

American Fashion During WWII: http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/coffeehouse/6727/rationed_fashion.html

1940 –1950 Clothing: http://www.costumes.org/pages/timelinepages/1940s1.htm

1940's Fashion: http://cti.itc.virginia.edu/~kmr3c/fashion/fashion.html

20th Century Fashion History: 1940s: http://www.costumegallery.com/1940.ht

Fashion Design Center – Cairo Fashion School: http://www.fashiondesigncenter.org/

Yesterdayland – Fashion: http://www.yesterdayland.com/popopedia/shows/categories/fashion/

FABRICFINDER - The FIRST place to look for fabric and textiles: http://www.fabricfinder.com.au/fabulous/whereareyou.htm

Fabric Painting and Batik: http://painting.about.com/cs/fabricpainting/

Northern Society of Costume & Textiles: http://www.nsct.org.uk/

Western World Costume: An Outline History: http://store.yahoo.com/doverpublications/048641986x.html

Fashions of the First Ladies: http://store.yahoo.com/doverpublications/0486418685.html

For a Body That Nobody Ever Had: http://www.nytimes.com/2001/12/07/arts/design/07SMIT.html

palestine costume archive: http://www.palestinecostumearchive.org/

Wombat Creek Designs - cross stitch and embroidery: http://www.wombatcreekdesigns.com/

StencilSearch.com - Your online guide to stencils, stencil artists, designers and shops: http://www.stencilsearch.com/

Yahoo! Search Results for homemade toothpaste: http://google.yahoo.com/bin/query?p=homemade+toothpaste

A Renaissance Woman: http://users.rcn.com/taubenfeld/

Marker Making Grading and Plotting Service for Apparel Industries with Gerber AccuMark: http://www.schnittbilder.de/

Sewing Arts E-cards: http://arts-e-cards.com/ecards/createcard1.asp?PostCardID=60

http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Shopping_and_Services/Arts_and_Crafts/Crafts/Sewing/Supplies_and_Equipment/ is the Yahoo Sewing Supplies & Equipment Directory [Includes Fabrics & Trims & Notions]

http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Shopping_and_Services/Arts_and_Crafts/Crafts/Sewing/Supplies_and_Equipment/Patterns/   Yahoo Pattern Directory

http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Design_Arts/Fashion_and_Beauty/News_and_Media/Magazines/ is the Yahoo Fashion Magazines Directory.

The Art of Linda Gass at: http://www.lindagass.com/

COSTUME & COSTUME HISTORY SITES:

Cyndi's List - Clothing & Costumes: http://www.CyndisList.com/clothing.htm

Costumes.Org at: http://www.costumes.org/   has costumes history, advice how-to and more.

Costume history at: http://www.costumes.org/pages/costhistpage.htm has fantastic links.

The Costume Society of America: Home Page is at: http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/

The History of Fashion and Dress is an online course from the University of Alaska at: http://www.costumes.org/pages/fashiondress/thr355main.htm.

A Costume History Timeline at: http://www.costumes.org/pages/timelinepages/timeline.htm.

The Costumer's Manifesto: Costume History Links by time period are at: http://www.costumes.org/pages/medievalinks.htm

Costumes of the Levant [various Arabic costumes by country]: http://almashriq.hiof.no/general/600.technology/640/646/costumes_of_the_Levant/

Costume Museum of Canada: http://www.costumemuseum.com/

The Costume Gallery is at: http://www.costumegallery.com/

Muslim Clothing From Various Countries and Related Links is at: http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Resort/2389/

Women   17th Century Women's Fashion Plates: http://www.costumes.org/pages/17thwomen.htm

Vintage Clothing, Victorian Clothing, Antique Clothing, Vintage Jewelry & Accessories: http://www.victorianelegance.com/

The Victorian Costume Site: http://www.victoriancostume.org.uk/

Dictionary of Victorian London - Victorian History - 19th Century London - Social History: http://www.victorianlondon.org/

Costume & Theatre Study Tour to England: http://www.costumes.org/pages/uktour/uktripindex.htm

Romantic Era (1825 to 1850) Costumes: http://www.costumes.org/pages/timelinepages/1825to1850a.htm

http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Shopping_and_Services/Apparel/Specialty/Costumes/Historic/   is the Yahoo Directory for Historic Costume Sites.

TRADITIONAL ATTIRE: http://www.serbianunity.net/culture/history/Hist_Serb_Culture/Traditional_Attire.html

MACHINE EMBROIDERY SITES:

Ann The Gran's Design Exchange is at: http://annthegran.com/

THE EMBROIDERY MALL is at: http://www.embroiderymall.com/supplies/

George's Home Page is at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Creek/3612/  

Mark's Free Embroidery Designs is at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ridge/9071/

Pfabulous Pfree Pfaff Pfantasy Designs is at: http://www.sewdesigns.com/derosia/index.html

This 'n That Embroidery is at: http://www.phyllistitch.com/this'n.htm

Marilyn Sage's Embroidery Links Page: http://www.omega84.com/embroiderylinks1.htm

Solutions For Embroidery at: http://www.gosierra.com/welcome.asp   is a commercial site selling Sierra Embroidery products.

Madeira USA Ltd. at: http://www.madeirausa.com/   is the leading manufacturer of embroidery threads and supplies.

At: http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Crafts/Needlecrafts/Embroidery/Silk_Ribbon_Embroidery/   are Ribbon Embroidery sites.

Designs Sew Fine sells designs at: http://dsewfine.com/

Criswell Embroidery & Design Christmas Lace is at: http://www.criswell-emb.com/

Buzz Tools: Home Embroidery Management Systems is at: http://www.buzztools.com/

Baby Lock, More Embroidery Projects is at: http://www.babylock.com/projects/embroidr.htm

PFAFF NORTH AMERICAN SALES is at: http://www.pfaff.com/

Brother U.S.A. Products Index: Home Sewing Machines/Knitting Machines is at: http://199.170.17.20/us-hsm/prodinfo-us.html

Embroiderers' Guild of America, Inc. - Great Lakes Region is at: http://www.ega-glr.org/

Free projects, information and design links: Secrets of Machine Embroidery at: http://www.secretsof.com/embroiderytips/

CRAFT SITES:

Top9 Crafts:http://www.top9.com/arts_entertainment/arts_crafts_literature/crafts.html

Make Stuff - The 'You Can Make It' site for crafts, hobbies, entrepreneurs and people who just like to make stuff! http://www.make-stuff.com/

Soap Teacher at: http://www.soapteacher.com/   tells you how to make soaps.

Symmetry and Pattern: The Art of Oriental Carpets: http://mathforum.org/geometry/rugs/

Origami Directory: http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Design_Arts/Paper/Origami/

Tina’s Origami http://www.origamiweb.com/

The Free Craft Projects Depot --- A HUGE craft projects directory of general and kid’s projects at: http://www.angelfire.com/on2/freecraftprojects/

Crafts, Inc. -- Arts and Crafts, Hobbies and More! at: http://www.craftsinc.com/   sells craft supplies and has some free info and links.

Welcome To Crafts Galore: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/7875/crafts.html

Give me something to do Kid’s Crafts: http://www.efn.org/~jondae/bored2.html

Yahoo Crafts Directory: http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Crafts/

Yahoo Crafts Directory - Beading: http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Crafts/Beading/

Yahoo Crafts Directory – Soap making:http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Crafts/Soapmaking/

Yahoo Crafts Directory - Woodworking: http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Crafts/Woodworking/

Yahoo Crafts Directory – Basketry: http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Crafts/Basketry/

Yahoo Crafts Directory - Candle Making – http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Crafts/Candlemaking/

Yahoo Crafts Directory - Food Art:– http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Crafts/Food_Art/

Yahoo Crafts Directory – Leather Working: http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Crafts/Leatherworking/

Yahoo Crafts Directory – Coloring: http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Crafts/Coloring/

 MISCELLANEOUS SITES:

Pantone Color Institute [Textiles & Plastics]: http://www.colorinstitute.pantone.com/

Welcome to Color Matters - Table of Contents: http://www.colormatters.com/entercolormatters.html

Decorating For Less: Home Decor Ideas, Free Craft Projects and More: http://www.decorating4less.com/

Stain Removal Guide: http://www.chemistry.co.nz/stain_frame.htm

Do-It-Yourself Spot Removal: http://www.webopages.com/plush/do-it.html

Heart of Dixie Quilt Shop - Home Page: http://www.heartofdixiequiltshop.com/

A Brief History of Hairstyles: http://www.erasofelegance.com/hairstyles.html

Naturallycurly.com: For Girls with Curls at: http://www.naturallycurly.com/

Hairdos.com is at: http://www.hairdos.com/flashintro.htm

All things Hair is at: http://www.visual-makeover.com/

Shoes.com is at: http://www.shoes.com/Default.asp?cookie%5Ftest=1

Shoe Biz: http://www.shoebizsf.com/

Size Does Matter - Shoes That Fit: http://www.sizedoesmatter.com.au/

Zappo’s Women’s Shoes: http://shop.zappos.com/womens.zhtml

Solemates : The Century in Shoes: http://www.centuryinshoes.com/home.html

WORLDS LARGEST COLLECTION OF HOUSE PLANTS, INFORMATION AND CARE: http://www.plantcare.com/

~ H O Y A ~ Tropical Plant: http://www.alm.nu/maggan/hoya/

Absolutely Victorian Greetings - Send the perfect card! http://robinsplace.com/

The FOOD Files: Glycemic Index of Various Foods: http://library.thinkquest.org/11960/miracle/glycemic.htm

Glycemic Index Lists: http://www.mendosa.com/gilists.htm

Hypoglycemia Fact Sheet: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/pubs/hypo/hypo.htm

Out of the Frying Pan! Kitchen Math: Substitutions: http://www.outofthefryingpan.com/math/substitutions.shtml

Petite Sophisticate-Stylish, Comfortable Fashions for Petite Women: http://www.petitesophisticate.com/ps_home.tem

WELCOME TO ONTARIO MILLS:http://www.ontariomills.com/

At: http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Finance_and_Investment/   is Yahoo Investing

And http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Finance_and_Investment/Small_Cap_Investing/ is more.

Music Software Directory: http://dir.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Music/Software/

Elizabeth Milne's Language of Music: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~emusic/

Bell Ringing Groups: http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Hobbies/Bell_Ringing/Organizations/

http://dir.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Music/Instruments/Drums_and_Percussion/Handbells/

Pilgrim Handbell Ringers of Pilgrim United Church of Christ: http://www.pilgrimunited.org/pucc/handbell.htm

Museeks Classical Music Search, Mp3, Real Audio, Windows Media Home Page: http://www.museeks.com/

Free sheetmusic pieces, sheet music downloads: http://www.8notes.com/

MusicDictionary.com - music dictionary, musicology: http://www.musicdictionary.com/

Harmony Central®: MIDI Tools and Resources: http://www.harmony-central.com/MIDI/

MMA Web Index: http://www.midi.org/

The Bach-Portal: http://www.bach-portal.com/

The Choral Public Domain Library: http://cpdl.snaptel.com/

Investor Recovery Center -- Stockbroker misconduct. How investors can recover losses due to misconduct, fraud, unsuitable investments, and bad advice by brokers, investment advisors, and financial planners at: http://www.investorrecovery.com/

Just Glass Online Homepage: http://www.justglass-online.com/

J.O.D's Place, Home of the Old Fashioned Clip Art Collection: http://www.oldfashionedclipart.com/

Pocketwatch DK - Antique American and European pocket watches: http://www.pocketwatch.dk/

Collecting Glass Insulators: http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/Hobbies/Collecting/Glass_Insulators/

http://dir.yahoo.com/Arts/Humanities/History/By_Time_Period/20th_Century/Military_History/World_War_II/Atomic_Bomb/Manhattan_Project/ has sites for the WWII Atomic Bomb Manhattan Project.

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Updated on July 15, 2002

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