BUFFALO GALS

Need to dress like a Vivienne Westwood Nostaglia of Mud, Buffalo Gal today. It’s Autumn/Winter 1982-3—wrap up everything and listen to this Malcolm MClaren song. Thanks for buffalo, BS!

QUILT BLOCKS

Alone, before the stitch. via Quilts and Quiltmaking in America: 1978 – 1996

BAG…MINI

An historic tote. Loving the braided handles. Large hessian bag made by the Prue Acton company, 1970. . . . hold on . . . Prue Acton, (born 1943) is an Australian fashion designer, and is often referred to as Australia’s “golden girl” of fashion’ during the 60′s. This mini dress was designed and manufactured [...]

PLASTICS

1. bowl, circa 1930 2. hair comb, circa 1950-59 3. beaker, circa 1935 4. brooch, circa 1940-49 Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University College at Bournemouth. via VADS

SONIA COLORS

Note to selves – Color Moves : Art and Fashion by Sonia Delaunay at Cooper Hewitt March 18–June 5, 2011 Must See! first alert via MM second reminder via ### third !! via objects of whimsy (images from oow) go to Cooper Hewitt (more reminders coming in couple months)

WEAVERS NOTES.

Alice Hindson Weaving notes 1925-1929. Simply gorgeous. Who takes notes like this? Perfected, careful notes & STUFFS. The first pattern reminds me of bunny tail fluff—this needs to go into production again, please. The last two are black and white photographs found loose in the notebook. So much more to study via VADS

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