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Second Saturday with Steve: Housewives and other sewing tools

12:30p to 1:30p
Sat, January 10, 2026
Allison Harrell
(979) 885-2181

Join us at the Stephen F. Austin State Park Nature Center to learn all about housewives and hussies of the 1830's!

THC LogoHow useful is a housewife? What about a hussy? Both terms can refer to a common household item that was designed to hold sewing tools to keep them on hand. Learn about the different types of housewives, the different names that have gone by and other tools that were useful to the sewist of the 1830s.

Time: 12:30 - 1:30 pm

Location: Nature Center

Cost: Included with daily entrance fee. Adults are $5 per person. Children 12 and under are free. Park admission is free with a Texas Parks Pass. Want to speed up your entry process? Reserve online in advance.

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