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History of the bandana, wear a bandana mask
Popularization of the Bandana
A seminal happening in the popularization of the bandana came during the American Revolution. Martha Washington, the wife of Continental Army general George Washington, had a souvenir bandana made featuring the likeness of the Commander-in-Chief.
https://www.heddels.com/2017/05/the-history-of-the-bandana/
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History of the bandana, wear a bandana mask (Original Post)
Miigwech
Jun 2020
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yonder
(9,667 posts)1. That was a fun read and thanks for the post.
CrispyQ
(36,478 posts)2. I love bandanas. I have a ton.
We picked out our faves from my collection and made these masks, no sewing. Just get a few rubber bands and fold.
BlueMTexpat
(15,370 posts)4. Thanks for that!
I've already posted a link to the OP article on social media and have now added your video to it in in the comments!
CrispyQ
(36,478 posts)5. I struggled for an hour trying to sew one mask.
Then my sister sent me this video and in 10 minutes I had half a dozen masks.
BlueMTexpat
(15,370 posts)6. It's a great tutorial!
iemitsu
(3,888 posts)3. I agree. A fun article.
Thanks for the link.