Writer/blogger, costume-maker, professor, cat mom to Cleahttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3mzb7gr2xkc2iAre you an artist with opinions about generative AI? Please contribute to this research survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqEPQcaVAk9OYwoDLJoqiTKoTlWnSli1hz18eAcxi9Ye76cA/viewform01 Nov 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzb7gr2xkc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3mz6n3l754k2sClea isn’t the kind of cat who wears costumes but she’s quite proud of her haunted cat box. #caturday31 Oct 2026 15:42 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz6n3l754k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3mynhiipdy22fThis 19th c lady’s multitool was found in the pocket(!) of an antique (1872) garment donated to the historic clothing archive at my employer. It features a button hook for fitted gloves and a tiny corkscrew. The corkscrew is too small for wine & was probably intended to open apothecary bottles.24 Oct 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mynhiipdy22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3myip2fsvbs2fPlease enjoy these details of an 1872 wedding ensemble recently donated to the historic clothing archive where I work.22 Oct 2026 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3myip2fsvbs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3myfue7fnl22mI asked a friend to go early-vote together this weekend. We usually get coffee which is fine but this is a fun alternative. And we could still get coffee if we want. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Oct 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3myfue7fnl22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3mxwtop35h22pPlease enjoy these blocked felt hats by my millinery students. Clockwise from top left: Francis Werth, Mackenzie Privett, Aerial Sanders, Brynn Turner, same maker, Alice Crist15 Oct 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxwtop35h22phttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3mwsylhoz7s2qWe’re hiring a costume technology faculty position, $60K-$62K plus benefits https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/32611301 Oct 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwsylhoz7s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3mxfakaqgf22qThrilled that my namesake hurricane looks like a giant schlong [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Oct 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxfakaqgf22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3mx7qhrfyw226Exciting new product for painting on nylon spandex https://la-bricoleuse.blogspot.com/2026/10/product-review-paintables-dye-system.html06 Oct 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx7qhrfyw226https://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3mx5pltapns22An elaborate antique quilt I inherited.05 Oct 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx5pltapns22https://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3mwsylhoz7s2qWe’re hiring a costume technology faculty position, $60K-$62K plus benefits https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/32611301 Oct 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwsylhoz7s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3mwj6wpw36c2bA new book about hats https://la-bricoleuse.blogspot.com/2026/09/book-review-hats-by-yona-lesger.html27 Sep 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwj6wpw36c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3mwgiqp3trk2pClea is pausing her yellow mouse attack to wish you a happy #caturday26 Sep 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwgiqp3trk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3mvv2v6wzdc2wClea is unimpressed with fine art. #caturday19 Sep 2026 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvv2v6wzdc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3mvniu63lak2lSyrupy waffle flavor with a disgusting finish.16 Sep 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvniu63lak2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3mvivso3vrc25This 1914 reference on sewing religious vestments is back in print! https://la-bricoleuse.blogspot.com/2026/09/book-review-vestments.html14 Sep 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvivso3vrc25https://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3muslnzhi222gClea is too busy making biscuits for this #caturday nonsense.05 Sep 2026 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muslnzhi222ghttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3muayk7l5fs2xClea is becoming a couch cat. #caturday29 Aug 2026 23:07 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3muayk7l5fs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3mtn4scvt3k2pOyoroi Jam is a free iPhone app that allows users to play music alone or with groups, even if they have dexterity limitations (full disclosure: my partner made it) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/oyoroi-jam/id679769065822 Aug 2026 01:29 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtn4scvt3k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/labricoleuse.bsky.social/post/3mt5xlhusnk23Clea spent #caturday exploring the window hammock.16 Aug 2026 00:46 +0000at://did:plc:o3ctjde3esvb2qzsr2fscfcd/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5xlhusnk23