"Fibers, Fabric & Needlework: 250 Years of Textiles in Lower Macungie Township”
Current Exhibit Sponsored by the Lower Macungie Township Historical Society

See examples of Berlin Wool Work, a type of needle work originating in Berlin, Germany in the early nineteenth century when designs were printed on a canvas cloth to be worked with brightly colored woolen yarns, as well as other examples of crocheted and sewn linen, silk, and cotton fabrics.  Also on display are associated tools and artifacts such as 19th century engraved thimbles and needle guards, as well as photos of local silk mills.  The exhibit is located in the Local History Alcove of the Library until March 31st and can be viewed during normal library hours:   Mon. 10-9, Tues –Thurs. 10-8, and Fri.-Sat. 9-5.

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