Virtual Visits
During this period of isolation, my sister and I have been taking virtual trips together. Every day one of us picks a destination, then we get on our phones and chat while we… Continue reading
Tag Archive: Fashion
Links, Online Resources, and Updates
From Current Reading I came across this article in GQ, and I felt so sorry for the author — after several life-stressing events, he felt like he had lost his identity. His solution? … Continue reading
What We’ll Be Wearing Next Year
So I was on Getty Images looking for some historic photos, when my eye was caught by an actual current event. It is Fashion Week in China, and apparently all the industry-related universities… Continue reading
Design Advice from the Dress Doctors
I cannot adequately express how much I love this book — The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish. Author Linda Przybyszewski tells the story of the early 20th… Continue reading
3 Refreshing Documentaries
I watch a lot of documentaries and I love how easy it is to absorb information from them. But although I pick up a lot of memorable facts, and sometimes gain a better… Continue reading
Hats for the Four Seasons
National Hat Day is coming up on January 15th, so I thought I’d inspire you to participate by showing some vintage hats. I picked them up at different antique shops back in the… Continue reading
Textile Time Travel – the Middle Ages
It’s not often that we get the kind of bleak rainy weather we’ve had lately, so I’ve been glad for the excuse to stay inside and lose myself in some wonderful books and… Continue reading
Textile Trends Trivia – the Answers
Yesterday I gave a little pop quiz. I’m a former teacher, I can do that. Let’s go over the quiz and see how you did! Q 1) The French artist was named Trouvelot… Continue reading
A Perfect Christmas Eve
I’m home for a night between visits to relatives. Tonight is just a quiet night to sit by the fire and catch “Shop Around the Corner,” and then step outside to look at… Continue reading