In the late 19th century, as the number of brothers declined in relation to sisters, village income became increasingly dependent on women’s industries. Some of the silk kerchiefs (above) are from South Union and Pleasant Hill in Kentucky, communities that produced a limited amount of silk in the 19th century.
—From “The Shakers’ Brief Eternity,” September 1989, National Geographic magazine
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