ASTRID SWEATERS

Sweaters by Astrid Furnival, Polaroids by Jonathan Williams. 1. Sweater created by Astrid Furnival (front) 2. Sweater created by Astrid Furnival (back) 3. Copy photograph of a sweater by Astrid Furnival 4. Sweater depicting a self-portrait of Erik Satie knitted by Astrid Furnival 5. Sweater, self-portrait of Samuel Palmer, knitted by Astrid Furnival 6. Colonel Williams and [...]

HEAD & SHOULDERS

What to wear on/over your head and on/over your shoulder. 1. Blanket by Evangelista Soza Likan Anta, 2004-2005 2. Huipil/shirt, culture-Mam Maya, Guatemala, c.1980 3. Hood, culture-Asháninka (Campa/Chuncha), Peru, 1925 4. Bag, culture-Tepehuán, Mexico, 1935 5. Burden basket with burden strap, culture-Makah, 1890s 6. Man’s hat, Wixarika (Huichol), Mexico, 1935 7. Necklace, makers- Xario Domingos [...]

FOUND in SANA’A

Looks like some anthropologists took a stroll through the flea markets of Sana’a and picked up some things. Nice finds! via British Museum

STYLE REGIONS

CHART OF REGIONS OF INDONESIA, 1970s. close ups here. Paisley pants please! via AMNH    

NET SET

Bamboo net, China Woven belt, Philippines Watermelon, China Arm band, Philippines Sandals, Korea Hammock part, Vietnam  + + + A nonsensical collection from the continent of Asia. via my favorite new source: AMNH

COLLEGE SHIFT

The shift dress. The look of the college girl in Delhi, 1958. via American Museum of Natural History

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