by Lori Treloar THE COLEMANS October 27, 1881 Elizabeth Coleman was born in Cirencester, England. Before 1906 Elizabeth was a fourth-generation needlewoman. She grew up in a household where the girls were trained in the art of “superlative” stitchery. The family business catered to gentlemen who sought embroidered frilled and ruffled shirts and to ladies who wanted fine lawn underwear and Christening gowns for their infants. The women also supplied countless churches with al
Lori Treloar
Sep 4, 20243 min read
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