Umbrella Etiquette, 1922-style
After a year-long drought, we are getting days and days of rain. Of course one’s first thought on getting caught in a rainstorm is, “How do I protect my clothing? And more importantly,… Continue reading
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Textile Destinations – Washington, Texas
Over the weekend my husband and I took advantage of the mild winter weather to do a little sight-seeing. We went to a nearby state park, Washington-on-the-Brazos. Not only was the Texas Declaration of Independence signed… Continue reading
Edith Head
February is Oscars Month. While I don’t keep up with current movies (meaning, any movies after 1950), I do love the old movies from the 30s and 40s, and the cold, rainy days of… Continue reading
Textile Tangents
I love looking at the people and clothing trends in historic photos. Somehow I have built up quite a collection – family members know I’m interested and pass on all those ancestor photos,… Continue reading
Valentines
As much as I love collecting and learning about textiles, I love even more to use them to create. I would view myself as “improvisational” or “experimental” in style – there is not enough… Continue reading
Dresses to Dream of
I used to pass by all the old photos in antique stores, but then I saw the book Dressed for the Photographer: Ordinary Americans and Fashion, 1840 – 1900 by Joan L. Severa. … Continue reading
Late 1800s dress
This is a wool dress I bought at an antique shop in Richmond, Texas. I hope it was originally from up North, because I think this would be too hot and sticky to wear… Continue reading
Not So Run-of-the-Mill
The best part about collecting textiles is getting to really look at them. Books just can’t show enough details, and in museums, the few textiles that are on display are usually set too… Continue reading
The Road to Textiles
My mom must have started me on the road to art appreciation and textile love when she embroidered this bib for me when I was a baby. When I was 5 years old,… Continue reading