DAY 9 : NEW ZEALAND HOME TEXTILES CRAFTS OF THE 1930S TO 1950S

monument

A structure or building that is built to honor a special person or event

overlooked

To fail to notice or consider something or someone.

drudgery

Hard, boring work

textile

Any type of cloth made by weaving or knitting

rust

A reddish-brown substance that forms on iron

or steel

fray

(v) To become worn at the edge; (n) A fight or conflict

rot

To decay or cause something to decay

deteriorate

To become worse

merely

Only; and nothing more

possession

The fact of owning or holding something

durable

Able to last a long time without becoming damaged

archaeologist

someone who studies the buildings, graves, tools, and other objects of people who lived in the past

junk

Things that are considered to be of no use or value

glimpse

(n) A quick look; (v) To see something briefly

prosperous

Successful, usually by earning a lot of money

parallel

(n) Something similar; (adj) Similar and happening at the same time

fulfilled

Feeling happy and satisfied

offcut

A piece of waste material

apron

A piece of clothing worn over the front of the body to keep clothes clean

cosies

Covers to keep something warm

governed

To control and manage a country, city, or people

execution

The act of doing something

latter

The second of two things mentioned

merit

The quality of being good and deserving praise

serendipity

The chance occurrence of events in a beneficial way

flaw

fault, mistake, or weakness

completion

The act of finishing something

paramount

More important than anything else

nostalgia

A feeling of pleasure and slight sadness at the same time as you think about the past

evoke

To make someone remember something or feel an emotion

blot

(n) A spot or stain; (v) To dry a wet surface

harsh

unpleasant, unkind, or cruel

abstract

Existing as an idea, feeling, or quality

evocative

Making you remember or imagine something pleasant

compressed

Pressed into less space

frock

A dress

gown

A long dress worn for formal occasions

idyllic

Extremely pleasant, beautiful, or peaceful