This is a huge part of why I took up sewing again in my early 50s. Not only do I have a very non-standard sized body, and I vowed never to wear anything binding or uncomfortable again, but I also LOVE linen clothes. I love that they're biodegradable. I love that they breathe when it's hot, and are warm when it's cool. Same with wool. That I live in a part of the world where we grow a lot of sheep, and some flax makes me feel even more grounded to this tiny patch of town I've been gardening on for 20 years this year. (How'd THAT happen so fast?) And now I'm going to make a couple more aprons ...
I so admire your curiosity and ability to make connections. And that poem was a find.
This is a huge part of why I took up sewing again in my early 50s. Not only do I have a very non-standard sized body, and I vowed never to wear anything binding or uncomfortable again, but I also LOVE linen clothes. I love that they're biodegradable. I love that they breathe when it's hot, and are warm when it's cool. Same with wool. That I live in a part of the world where we grow a lot of sheep, and some flax makes me feel even more grounded to this tiny patch of town I've been gardening on for 20 years this year. (How'd THAT happen so fast?) And now I'm going to make a couple more aprons ...