Cornish Grandmother repairs her Grandsons Clothing
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Cornish Grandmother repairs her Grandsons Clothing
No more Flora for you my Son!. A Cornish Grandmother takes her Grandson over her knee to repair his torn shorts, the result of too much enthusiastic running through the undergrowth
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Beret Cotton Darn Darning Grand Mother Grand Son Grandmothers Knee Lying Naughty Needle Reel Repair Repairing Repairs Scissors Sewing Sews Shawl Shorts Sock Stitches Thread Toddler Torn Wheel Barrow Britches Cornwal Stich Stiching
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this charming photograph, a Cornish grandmother tenderly mends the torn shorts of her young grandson, as he playfully looks on with a mischievous expression. The scene takes place in a rustic setting, with the grandmother's sewing wheelbarrow and basket of supplies nearby. The grandmother, dressed in a traditional Cornish costume complete with a beret and shawl, sits on a wooden chair with her grandson lying across her lap. The torn shorts, likely the result of his energetic running through the undergrowth, are being carefully repaired with cotton thread and a needle. The grandmother's sewing wheelbarrow, a common tool used in rural areas for transporting sewing supplies, adds to the historical and traditional feel of the image. The use of a reel and needle to mend the shorts is a testament to the importance of resourcefulness and self-sufficiency in rural communities. The grandson, wearing a toy in his hand, seems to be both naughty and curious as he watches his grandmother work. The image captures a moment of intergenerational bonding and the passing down of valuable skills from one generation to the next. The use of the word "darned" in the caption adds a touch of nostalgia and emphasizes the importance of repairing clothing rather than discarding it. Overall, this photograph is a beautiful representation of the enduring connection between grandmothers and their grandchildren and the importance of traditional crafts in rural communities.
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