fashion should totally bring the 'hussif' back, i can see a lot of practical applications for it in the modern day. hell, you can probably find something similar like it nowadays.
They make mini sewing kits that are even smaller than this with all the same things in it. I have one I keep in my purse just in case since I'm prone to accidents
@@ReverieOfThorns Yep, I had one too many clothing inconveniences when I was out and about so I started carrying them. I have a sewing kit in my purse, my car, and I even convinced my fiance to carry one in his car! They're tiny, about the size of a credit card, but just as effective- I've used them several times and they get the job done.
I had a small housewife when I was a Civil War reenactor. I used it to repair my uniform. My sergeant had one and used it to add a pocket to our Captain’s new vest! All while sitting on the ground by a small campfire!
I was about to mention the Civil War soldiers. 😊👍 Theirs probably looked plain and utilitarian, but hey- gets the job done, and you don't need to hand in your Man Card. 😉😄
yeah, simple repair sewing is a thing everyone should know how to do-- the only useful piece of advice i got from the amway conferences my ex dragged me to is "you either pay with money or you pay with time."
Oh, my grandma gave me a blue and silver and red one that her grandma gave her, or something, I don't remeber the whole story but it had been in the family for a long time. We've moved three times since then, so I've kinda lost track of it, but I remember thinking it was so cool while also having almost no idea what to do with it or what it was for. Glad I know now, and I wonder where it got too 🤔
I appreciate things made in the past. People took the time to make things beautiful, even simple inexpensive little items had touches of beauty. Your item is gorgeous. Enjoy! ❤
my mom has it. she and my father each had one from their time in the military. we called it our sewing kit. ive got dads now. both were made with army green cotton canvas and twill tape.
Omg that’s beautiful Also i should make one, i only have one of those cheap plastic sewing kits (i left a bad relationship and left all my crafting supplies behind so i had to get some new stuff so i could continue after moving back home to my parents
It isn't at nice as an option as a swen one. But I "upgraded" my plastic travel kit by putting it in an Altoids tin. It has 5-6 spools of thread, buttons, needle threader, measuring tape, mini scissors, needle sharpener and a small needle "book". I cut 3 felt "pages" to size then sewn the loge side together. I probably could fit a few more notions but it is also a glasses kit. For extra customization you could paint or put stickers on the tin.
Making these was one of my first sewing projects when I was starting out :) I made several for all family members and I live these so much I didn’t know how historic they were so thank you :)
Never knew what it was called. My great grandma, born in Mississippi in 1914, always had one when I was a kid/teen. She passed in 2003 when I was 19. I have a near identical similar device right now that I use regularly for mending - but it's store bought and made of plastic and zippers. Never knew or even thought about what it was called. This brought back memories of my great grandma's, hers was quilted. ♥
I always carry one in my bag. I've been on this planet through eight different decades and it has never failed me 😊 I just always called it my kit, I had no idea that's what others called it.
I love all the stuff from the turn-of-the-century I love England I am from the Hawaiian Islands I was raised in Sacramento but I watch everything that's British and the movies and things that I watch I usually find more interesting if they're turning the century or earlier love the outfits and dresses I love that I've been learning what things are called from you and thank you very much❤ much love from this Hawaiian Grandma tutu from Sacramento California
I didn't have one of these, but back in the day when my friends and I hung out at our local, my purse served a similar purpose. I always carried a small sewing kit, band-aids, acetaminophen, hair pins and elastic bands, and knowing me, probably more. I've helped both men and women who need to sew a button on, women with cramps, and people with minor cuts. While I definitely liked/like to help others, this habit was completely born of my anxiety, I needed to make sure that I was as prepared for anything that might come up with me during the evening. Others benefited from my need to cover my bases, lol.
I have a roll up pouch with a tie string and instinctively put my sewing stuff in there.. I grew up in china where we put sewing supplies in a tin. This makes me happy!
Oh wow! That wallpaper! Seriously, I posted it to FB year ago, same color. Saw it as a memory today, looked it up again and saved it to where I am coming up with ideas for an area of my home. Weird. I went from not seeing it for years to seeing it several times in the same day!
NO WAY, I have one of those. I never knew what it was, and while it’s probably a lot newer than 18th century, it definitely has some age to it. Royal blue with golden details. I think I got it from my grandma, or maybe my mom did and gave it to me, knowing I loved shiny fabrics and shiny details and small pouches, haha. If my memory serves me right it doesn’t have the sewing-specific pouches like this one has, unless they had been removed or modified, but the design is otherwise super similar. I remember being confused because I could only assume it was for makeup brushes or something, but what makeup pouch has tiny pockets that could in no way fit brushes or other casual makeup supplies other than perhaps lipstick and small containers? I have to search through my parents house and see if I can find it.
I have my great-grandpas old hussif that he used in WW2 to repair buttons and attach stuff on his military suit! Didn’t even know what it was called, that’s so cool
It looks like a fancy version of a marsma, a sami sewing bag. They are typically made of leather and/or felted wool and embellished with embroidery. Quite popular to make as they are fairly easy to make and you don’t really need a pattern just a bit creativity.
so that's what they're called! idk if they're common where I'm from but as a kid most adults I knew had one and I even got one as a birthday present one year. They're pretty useful for when you want to sew in your room and can't be bothered to lug the sewing box upstairs.
I'm...we always just called them "sewing rolls" my nana made and hand embroidered hundreds because she was a gifted embroiderer who loved to make them as gifts. I never knew they had a real name!
Those were not just for women but men would carry them too. Given that going home if an article of clothing got a tear wasn't always possible, most people in certain cultures would have this or something like it. I've seen them with scraps of fabric for impromptu patching, I've seen them with little metal tubes to hold needles and pins, I've seen a really old one with little baby rotatory cutters that looked homemade. There are tons of ways to put a hussif together, so think about your needs and go from there if you're looking to make your own.
I had no idea what these we called. My mother made these for myself and some friends. Not so elaborate but extremely similar and she had one for civil war reenactments.
Viking reenactor here, I have one! Of course, mine is a roll of leather with similar attachments for the VERY same equipment! Wonder what they called it?? I don't like wearing my scissors/needle case hanging from my brooch; I'm far too active and well, clumsy. Delightful, thanks for sharing!!!
