Category Archives: 18th century trades

GATHERING BASKETS: Description and Function©

Eighteenth century farmers understood basket-making and it formed part of his occupation in winter evenings. Due to the availability of purchased materials and baskets this practice was of less importance by the 1840s although it was still recommended every gardener, forester, and woodman understand how to make a basket. Eighteenth century farmers often maintained theirContinue reading “GATHERING BASKETS: Description and Function©”

EIGHTEENTH CENTURY, CRAFTS, TRADES, & EMPLOYMENTS©

I started a simple compilation of trades from the 18th century with the intention of explaining them in blog articles for the use of anyone who wants to create a first person character; however, I am such a diligent (compulsive) researcher this treatise quickly surpassed 170 pages and continues to grow. This will be farContinue reading “EIGHTEENTH CENTURY, CRAFTS, TRADES, & EMPLOYMENTS©”