In Lady Wynwood’s Spies, volume 4: Betrayer , Phoebe wears a pair of lace muffatees, or gauntlets/arm-warmers that hide a rather deadly surprise. :) I actually got the idea of having her wear muffatees because I saw a lace manchette pattern in Miss Watts’ Ladies’ Knitting and Netting Book , published in 1840, page 20. However, after doing some research, I found that they were called muffatees in the Regency era, and the term manchette did not arise until a few years later. They were essentially arm-warmers worn under those long sleeves on day dresses, which were usually made of muslin too thin to be very warm. I decided to knit Phoebe’s muffatees using a Leaf Pattern originally suggested for a purse in Mrs. Gaugain’s book, The Lady’s Assistant, volume 1, 5th edition published in 1842, pages 234-237. I think there was an error and row 36 in the original pattern was duplicated erroneously, so I have adjusted the pattern. The original manchette pattern called for “fine” needles a
Awww...the puppies are such cuties! :D Are they live?
ReplyDeleteWhat cute puppies. The cutest one is the last one. :)
ReplyDeleteAwww...I was thinking about crocheting my demon dog a sweater but maybe he needs a kimono instead...it's ok that he is a he..right?? No one will ever know! lol! And that cute puppy at the end is not cute but bee-you-tee-ful!!
ReplyDeleteYou are the cutest, Cam! Always!
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Merrie
Too, too cute! oh--and the puppies are adorable as well. :-D I want one (kimono, not poodle). LOL
ReplyDeleteHow cute!!
ReplyDeleteAwwww! Too cute!!!
ReplyDeleteCan these be any more cuter then they already are! I just love these kimono, they are so beautiful. And those doggies are just to adorable.
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