REPTILE DRESSER.

I would never thought Christopher Dresser designed this textile. It’s a Victorian surprise. Patented textile pattern by Christopher Dresser, one of Victorian Britain’s leading industrial designers. This design was intended for dress fabric for the African market. c. 1887 via UK National Archives Flickr

CT – DRESS UP.

Connecticut. Girls, boys and infant dresses. Pretty young things. 1. Girl’s dress.2. Girls’ dress owned by Mary Caroline Ogden Pierson.3. Boy’s dress probably owned by a member of the Filley family.4. Boy’s suit owned by Oliver Ormerod Jensen.5. Infant’s dress owned by a member of the Brainard family. via University of Connecticut

AK – GOLD & COLD.

Alaska is a beautiful land, with lush vibrant archives. Thanks to Weird Friends for turning me onto the wonders of digital Alaska many months ago. 1. $1,250,000 clean up2. A woman gathering walrus intestines3. Masks on exhibit in display case with mounted birds on top4. Robe5. Lilly Abbot Nigh, Haines, Alaska, skin sewing, Alaska, Skin [...]

AMERICAN TOYS.

Early American toys that is. Kids just wanna have fun on the prairie. via Homestead Toys  

MARBLEIZED.

Decorative & decadent—Victorian era marbleized papers. Swoossshhhhh! via University of Washington

1880s JACKET.

Abstract beaded fabric fringe gem button applique collages — all featured on one jacket. WEIRD FRIENDS & aapc posted some images of this wonder a few days ago and I can’t stop thinking about it.  This here is a Victoria era American Indian tribal jacket made with duck canvas. Available now on eBay

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