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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Mystery Monday
As Hurricane Sandy arrives, and those of us on the East Coast prepare to wait out the storm (and perhaps wade through the aftermath), here’s another mystery for you: Who is this dapper gentleman? What fashion accessory bears his name? … Continue reading
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Fashionista Friday: Alice Vanderbilt in Fancy Dress
Halloween is fast approaching—do you know how you’ll be dressing up? Perhaps you’ll take a cue from Alice Vanderbilt and go as Electric Light. Or follow the lead of this young lady, who “daringly assumed the character of a ‘lady … Continue reading
Posted in Fashionista Friday
Tagged 19th Century Fashion, Fancy Dress, Godey's, Halloween, La Mode Illustree
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Mystery Monday: Halston, The Hat Man
Cloche hats, toques, doll hats, and snoods…yes, this is one of Halston’s designs! When many of us think of Halston, we think of heady perfume, sultry synthetics and Studio 54. Most of the world remembers Halston for his designs and … Continue reading
Mystery Monday
While watching the fall foliage change from greens to bright yellows and mottled reds, we’ve also sighted a fair amount of New Yorkers in colorful and patterned jackets, scarves and hats. It’s these fashionable accessories that have inspired our latest … Continue reading
Fashionista Friday: Anna Maria Garthwaite
Save for a few biographical tidbits, very little is known about the life of Anna Maria Garthwaite (1690-1763), the daughter of a clergyman who left home in 1726 to live with her widowed sister. In 1728 the pair moved to … Continue reading
Posted in Fashionista Friday
Tagged 18th Century Fashion, Anna Maria Garthwaite, History of Fashion, silk
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Mystery Monday: The Squash Blossom as a Symbol of Fertility
Yes, this hairstyle is called the squash blossom whorl, and it is the traditional hairstyle for unmarried girls in the Hopi tribe. The Hopi are a Pueblo Native American tribe who have farmed land in what is now the state … Continue reading
Mystery Monday
Interested in hair styling? This mystery is for you: What is the name of this elaborate updo? What does it signify? Add your guesses below. We’ll provide the answer on Thursday!
Fashionista Friday: Marquise de Miramon
At the Getty Center in Los Angeles hangs this painting by Jacques Tissot. The subject, Thérèse-Stephanie-Sophie Feuillant, the Marquise de Miramon (1836-1912) is painted in a pink velvet ruffled dressing gown. The Getty’s records for this painting are remarkably complete, … Continue reading
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Tagged 19th Century Fashion, at-home wear, dressing gown, peignoir, tissot
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Mystery Monday: H. R. Mallinson’s “American National Parks” Series
If you guessed H.R. Mallinson’s “American National Parks” series, you are correct! “To see a little further into Fashion’s future; to dig a little deeper for quality production; to know no mean between right silks and wrong silks; to be … Continue reading
Mystery Monday
Prints and patterns – the bolder the better! Here’s our new mystery: What company produced this textile? From what design series is this textile? Think you know? Post your guesses below; we’ll tell you on Thursday if your guess is correct!
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