glove-making

Kate Peach, alone in the world after her family died in the plague, is trying to earn a living at her craft of glove-making, but her survival in Southwark depends on the protection of the villainous Hugh Traylor and the rough friendship of the brothel-keeper Mary Frith based on a real historical figure who was the prototype for Moll Cutpurse.

Archive 2010-02-01 Carla 2010

Kate Peach, alone in the world after her family died in the plague, is trying to earn a living at her craft of glove-making, but her survival in Southwark depends on the protection of the villainous Hugh Traylor and the rough friendship of the brothel-keeper Mary Frith based on a real historical figure who was the prototype for Moll Cutpurse.

The battle of Arfderydd or Arthuret Carla 2010

Kate Peach, alone in the world after her family died in the plague, is trying to earn a living at her craft of glove-making, but her survival in Southwark depends on the protection of the villainous Hugh Traylor and the rough friendship of the brothel-keeper Mary Frith based on a real historical figure who was the prototype for Moll Cutpurse.

The Firemaster’s Mistress, by Christie Dickason. Book review Carla 2010

Millinery in all branches, the making of the finest artificial flowers by French methods, glove-making by machinery, and hair-dressing are practically carried on for the instruction of those who wish to learn these industries.

In and Around Berlin Minerva Brace Norton

Another girl, pretty and well-dressed, -- in the glove-making line, as I guess from the family she is with, all of whom, from paterfamilias to baby, are begloved in a manner entirely irrespective of expense, -- is kneeling pensively on the stern-benches of the upper deck, paying out the line with confidence in herself, but evidently hoping for masculine assistance in the process of hauling it in.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 40, February, 1861 Various

At the beginning of last century, Hexham was famed for its glove-making: but that industry has forsaken the town for many years.

Northumberland Yesterday and To-day 1908

A good trade is done also in the skins, for glove-making and other purposes.

Peeps at Many Lands: Norway Nico [Illustrator] Jungman 1893

Here women sit at their glove-making, the principal industry of the place, children play, pet dogs and cats sun themselves; all is sunny, careless, southern life -- a page out of 'Graziella.'

The Roof of France Matilda Betham-Edwards 1877

No man lays aside a glove-making machine for a worse, but only for one that possesses the old powers at a less cost, or possesses greater powers, let us suppose, at an equal cost.

The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey, Vol. 2 With a Preface and Annotations by James Hogg Thomas De Quincey 1822

Student Elizabeth Pillsbury spent time during the Monday lunch-time program at the glove-making station.

unknown title 2009