A yard and a half of 36
I know exactly what that means
I can feel it, see it, as I hold it up, arm outstretched, & let it unfold - it stops short about a foot from the floor
Whether its a soft wool, polyester jersey, lumpy linen, bog standard cotton, or gorgeous beaded brocade
I know exactly what sort of garment it could make. How it will feel when I wear it. Where it will fit, touch or not touch, my body
We are talking textiles & home dress making
I know, even though I cant remember when I last made myself anything to wear, or even when I last got the sewing machine out
Im making the point that theres an awful lot more to learning than just reading writing & calculating. You learn with your whole body & all senses - just like a baby on a bus
I will never understand metric measurement of cloth in this way
And I am saying that education fails badly if it does not take account of this. Not by dividing children into those who learn best in one way & those who learn best in another way. We all need to learn in all possible ways
