The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CRAFT-FEATHERING

IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA, THE SOCIAL EVENINGS IN THE WINTER
CONSIST OF FEATHERING PARTIES. FEATHERS ARE SAVED
DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND THEN ON WINTER EVENINGS
LADIES SIT AROUND A LARGE TABLE AND TEAR OFF THE
FEATHERS FROM THE STEM TO BE MADE INTO PILLOWS.
AS FAST AS THE FINGERS WORK, THAT IS AS FAST AS THE
TONGUES GOSSIP.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 03-02-1970