tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56980116988287928092024-03-13T13:21:10.586-04:00SilkBrocade's Passion for Fashionsilkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-28019657817689174482011-09-16T12:20:00.000-04:002011-09-16T12:26:47.093-04:00Notes for Sewing Enthusiasts from The Sewing Tree<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><br /></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Associate Curator, Tara Vose with Sarah Kioski, The Sewing Tree</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lily Belle Folsom Ayres "Going Away Dress" with detachable train</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Astrida Schaeffer, SchaefferArts</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sketch by Sarah Kioski for "Thread" </td></tr>
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Astrida's class last week was marvelous. Oh sew much to learn. <a href="http://mail.strawberybanke.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.thesewingtree.com/classesHistoricalSewingSeries.php" target="_blank">http://www.thesewingtree.com/classesHistoricalSewingSeries.php</a> Her next series will be on Saturday afternoons, Oct 29th and November 5th. Sew many wonderful techniques to express our individuality and bump our garment sewing up a notch. I was enjoying my coffee reviewing 'sewing news' and came upon the following wonderful seamstress and her garment. There are some amazing things happening in the sewing world, <a href="http://mail.strawberybanke.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.mlive.com/business/jackson-lansing/index.ssf/2011/08/dressmaker_ellyn_painter_striv.html" target="_blank">http://www.mlive.com/business/jackson-lansing/index.ssf/2011/08/dressmaker_ellyn_painter_striv.html</a> Ellen remarked during our recent class that she would like to meet the people who do the sewing in the haute couture houses. This woman has clearly mastered some great techniques.</div>
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Many of us were inspired by the garments we saw during a recent, private showing of the Strawbery Banke collection. Don't forget that this year's big event at Strawbery Banke is Civil War Era Event. There is a lot going on this fall so check out the schedule at: <a href="http://mail.strawberybanke.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.strawberybanke.org/home.html" target="_blank">http://www.strawberybanke.org/home.html</a> Do visit<a href="http://mail.strawberybanke.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://silkbrocadepassionforfashion.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://silkbrocadepassionforfashion.blogspot.com/</a> for some wonderful and inspirational blogging. </div>
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A few months ago The Sewing Tree started a Jacket Junkies group. This group was formed because Annette 'dragged' me to the Western Avenue Studios in Lowell, <a href="http://mail.strawberybanke.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.westernavenuestudios.com/" target="_blank">http://www.westernavenuestudios.com/</a> We saw some jackets that we knew we could make, but the embellishment was incredible and thus started our desire to sew for ourselves. To date Faith has accomplished the most taking what she learned from Kenneth King's class on Moulage (where I met a new NHASG member), using fabric she had purchased at a yard sale and creating a one of a kind Chanel style jacket complete with fabulous welt pockets--she informs us it was her first attempt (and they are perfect).</div>
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This message is to let you know that sewing is alive and we are having lots of fun. </div>
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Janith Bergeron<br />
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<a href="http://mail.strawberybanke.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.thesewingtree.com" target="_blank">www.thesewingtree.com</a></div>
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silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-86363862924291001962011-09-14T07:54:00.003-04:002011-09-14T07:55:00.847-04:00Impromptu Invite - Clothing Swap<!--StartFragment-->
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Celebrate Fashion Week with us.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Please drop by the Carter Collections Center for
our first ever Strawbery Banke Museum clothing swap!<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">* Bring a maximum of two bags of
gently used clothing for swapping. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">* Items not used will be donated to area
shelters and to our community partner, Twice A Lady for consignment. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">* Funds raised
will support our educational programs for “Thread: The Story of New England
Fashion” and materials costs for our educational partners, the 4H Design Revue
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">View our second floor costume
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Queries? Call Kimberly or
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silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-86496293437218730152011-08-25T08:09:00.001-04:002011-08-25T08:13:18.813-04:00Lily Belle-its all in the details!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibW8k7qx0HYHBPeUWPjtW4fV4eG-WXqlk5lrqvK_VIVF1QgSWKUSrR3bWC-qn58ls8LgshaHJcl7-3SlotVBUVaG2-3nwiawdPfmhRK9pox6cJT0SWm4rti8uF7SQwbN3rW6uM3Tto4Ek/s1600/boffogoingawaydet.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibW8k7qx0HYHBPeUWPjtW4fV4eG-WXqlk5lrqvK_VIVF1QgSWKUSrR3bWC-qn58ls8LgshaHJcl7-3SlotVBUVaG2-3nwiawdPfmhRK9pox6cJT0SWm4rti8uF7SQwbN3rW6uM3Tto4Ek/s320/boffogoingawaydet.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644765461520652754" /></a>
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<br />More shots of Lily Bellesilkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-49141075450164150952011-08-25T08:00:00.002-04:002011-08-25T08:09:11.466-04:00Lily Belle's Going Away Dress and Train<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqNxCJsP3De0isAQTrniZJLzcRUt_MAxqyA3CP40I3ml5W2vSfrDATGDjd0ZWYl38_sLPgWMsz0yn8bPzLrVBO7C3ozH-Jfv2CNo8f8aNgdOnKR2m1Qqr-pT3dlooYQyjSSyJHuJTeKQ/s1600/goingawaybuttons.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqNxCJsP3De0isAQTrniZJLzcRUt_MAxqyA3CP40I3ml5W2vSfrDATGDjd0ZWYl38_sLPgWMsz0yn8bPzLrVBO7C3ozH-Jfv2CNo8f8aNgdOnKR2m1Qqr-pT3dlooYQyjSSyJHuJTeKQ/s320/goingawaybuttons.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644764362768246818" /></a>
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<br />This sumptuous dress needs no introduction- the design and details say it all. Enjoy the details of this fabulous going away dress. Layered elegance and more than a bit of simmering sensuality. We are currently conducting research on Lily Belle Folsom Ayres and will share what we learn about this newlywed. silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-78355220324239174232011-08-22T21:43:00.006-04:002011-08-23T16:07:02.364-04:00Visit to Tracy Theatre Originals and the Tuck Museum<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh2oRfpSqrwjyb3uD24ik1yH8QN1GTvXnJw_wwuMtxPFGpysh5nRDlQTONdxqG_QgTlC58jT4Bs95Atexr_ufvYN6d15DIqeOYWfXeu8qiWzqVLvfNDLcM9-X_XL0KTP3JVhOb_0Ln2hU/s1600/ann.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 195px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh2oRfpSqrwjyb3uD24ik1yH8QN1GTvXnJw_wwuMtxPFGpysh5nRDlQTONdxqG_QgTlC58jT4Bs95Atexr_ufvYN6d15DIqeOYWfXeu8qiWzqVLvfNDLcM9-X_XL0KTP3JVhOb_0Ln2hU/s200/ann.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644145193624292962" /></a>
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<br />Strawbery Banke Museum staff and friends were recently invited by Ann Carnaby, owner of Tracy Theatre Orignals (info@tracytheatreoriginals.com; www.tracycostumes.com) and Betty Moore, executive director of the Tuck Museum, for a behind the scene visit. This was a very special afternoon for exploring elements of costume design in relation to historic costumes, contemporary design and, at the Tuck Museum, examining close connections between area fashion choices.
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<br /></div><div>Ann is also designing a very special piece for "Thread: The Story of New England Fashion" but hush, hush is the word on that!</div>silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-78014457237026253522011-08-20T09:03:00.000-04:002011-08-20T09:03:06.449-04:00Encampment Weekend at Strawbery Banke<div>Come on out and join us for Civil War encampment weekend and free concert tonight!</div><div>
<br /></div><a href="http://myemail.constantcontact.com/THIS-WEEKEND-Aug-20-21--Civil-War-Encampment---Concert.html?soid=1101360702314&aid=3gpKLE7CBP8">http://myemail.constantcontact.com/THIS-WEEKEND-Aug-20-21--Civil-War-Encampment---Concert.html?soid=1101360702314&aid=3gpKLE7CBP8</a>silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-32361817569095222532011-08-19T01:57:00.003-04:002011-08-19T08:44:13.089-04:00Black and White Photo Shoot<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1Y9IF7yz197pAhzTKnbv24pja80aOBzoloeg8xz4qHlQI-79rTk4EbS_6hwlv4SXorrKSFKI90LBZi2Cb9KXdwoE2Wlb2rN_H_uBn58PRisKUCpxrbdyfzQlVIYoH2y2XCZimV3yeJc/s1600/%252531_multipart%25253F6_2457-Tara-01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1Y9IF7yz197pAhzTKnbv24pja80aOBzoloeg8xz4qHlQI-79rTk4EbS_6hwlv4SXorrKSFKI90LBZi2Cb9KXdwoE2Wlb2rN_H_uBn58PRisKUCpxrbdyfzQlVIYoH2y2XCZimV3yeJc/s400/%252531_multipart%25253F6_2457-Tara-01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642545663291016306" /></a>
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<br />Responding to a recent request for sponsorship information, Chief Curator, Dr. Kimberly Alexander pulled together an impromptu fashion shoot at the gallery of Blue Tree. Thank you to Brian Smestad for his good nature and fabulous photos and Associate Curator, Tara Vose; Curatorial Intern, Bridget Swift and Summer Intern, Alexa Price for their humor! Here are a few shots to preview. And now you know some of the members of the <b>Thread</b> team from Strawbery Banke Museum!<div>
<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Top to bottom</span>:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tara in black & gray long dress from Twice a Lady</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tara and Alexa, in vintage Edwardian whites</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Kimberly in ruffled White House Black Market dress</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Kimberly and Bridget in black and white polka dots from Twice a Lady</span></div>silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-76529311777679339402011-08-09T08:21:00.003-04:002011-08-09T08:37:50.542-04:00Men's Gear- Coming Soon!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowj-wA4nL23RNBlm1tENcXl7LDMmDO-AGiBEF34zuxfOo8vy2UVByR4XsZSEoBPrqo83NzuMU8AmXI6cQscgy2WOTrrB1cJIwE-UXjv9sIWm4tJeLx1sSNqVyPy3nWw-EuG94TCjKLnc/s1600/Vests.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgowj-wA4nL23RNBlm1tENcXl7LDMmDO-AGiBEF34zuxfOo8vy2UVByR4XsZSEoBPrqo83NzuMU8AmXI6cQscgy2WOTrrB1cJIwE-UXjv9sIWm4tJeLx1sSNqVyPy3nWw-EuG94TCjKLnc/s400/Vests.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638833818526729266" /></a>
<br />We are currently developing a dossier of images of historic men's garments designed to inspire! There will be more to come later in the week, but we wanted to share a few teasers now. This stunning image by photographer Ellen McDermott and styled by creative partner, Bridget Sciales, was taken at the carpentry shed at Strawbery Banke Museum on August 7, 2011. The men's vests pictured range in materials from wool, cotton, cashmere and linen, with a variety of buttons. The striking printed cotton vest, with neoclassical design is of Revolutionary War vintage. While they may appear simple and similar to the modern eye, a contemporary would have recognized the difference in expense of materials, cut, detail and ornament, especially the buttons.<div>
<br /></div><div>Ellen has captured, with these historic garments, a look that is nonetheless timeless and appeals to the modern sensibility, much as it would in a contemporary men's wear catalog. And the vest remains a practical, functional wardrobe item for many men today.</div><div>
<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Photography, courtesy Ellen McDermott</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Styling, Bridget Sciales</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Set up, Jeff Hopper and Bridget Swift</span></div>silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-48416854764376206592011-08-02T13:35:00.010-04:002011-09-23T23:30:07.841-04:00Curatorial intern, Alexa Price<style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section</style><span style=";font-family:";" >This summer Strawbery Banke welcomes Alexa Price as a curatorial intern. Alexa i</span><span style=";font-family:";" >s a junior at the University of New Hampshire, where she studies 18<sup>th</sup> and 19<sup>th</sup>-century history. She also has a background in collections work, having held summer jobs and volunteer positions working with historical documents and object archives, both at UNH and the Exeter Historical Society. </span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" >Alexa is helping the Collections staff in preparing</span><span style=";font-family:";" > for next summer’s upcoming exhibit, “Thread: The Story of New England Fashion”, as well as doing current work for “Fitz John Porter: Hero or Coward?” </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" >In addition to working with collections, Alexa has experience in historical sewing and has made clothing for Revolutionary War reenactments, as well as other eras.<span style=""> </span>This summer she will be putting her experience to work for Strawbery Banke, creating children’s Civil War clothing for Strawbery Banke's Discovery Center. Children visiting the Fit</span><span style=";font-family:";" >z John Porter exhibit will have the chance to wear scaled-down versions of the Union Army uniforms, including military-issue shirts, sack coats, and trousers. There will also be canvas haversacks to complete the outfits. </span><span style=";font-family:";" >For practicality, the coats and trousers will be made from linen and canvas instead of wool, also allowing children to imagine what it would have been like wearing even heavier coats in the summer. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" >See more about the clothing here: <a href="http://silkbrocadepassionforfashion.blogspot.com/2011/06/civil-war-reproduction-clothing-for.html">http://silkbrocadepassionforfashi</a></span><span style=";font-family:";" ><a href="http://silkbrocadepassionforfashion.blogspot.com/2011/06/civil-war-reproduction-clothing-for.html">on.blogspot.com/2011/06/civil-war-reproduction-clothing-for.html</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" >Below are some examples of Alexa's previous work:</span></p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioI5VJPw-XSp-sYIocf74IJY3llboVXkFHDdzuhDPR4Rrj8sr7RRFEkNsBeNy2P6ImjnV1kg0bRbVNyWUd_Nr_k5SANO_-3qWdJr8mq63fHbE6bEWkN3f7WHgTIeVQ1YDwNRQdS58Sips/s1600/ladys.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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In keeping with our favorite summer traditions, we at Strawbery Banke have brought our classic early swimsuit out of storage to share with you. This one-piece suit from the glamorous 1930s features a low v-back, button closure and a tie belt, with a short skirt hiding the leg openings. Although early swimwear was often made from heavy worsted wool, this example makes use of an early lightweight synthetic fabric - much more like one expects of a modern swimsuit! Although much more modest than today's swimwear, this suit has a playful charm and printed design that still has the appeal of a cute and flirty sundress.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHPsvaRBx0YqEsPwPn7bzB7xZj6zplXK8PknImWV89RxHPcvLu4WUBchq_pJ4Z6z7pVcFm0680eadsvnJd5RxW7ox6le3TY4MLeEUnEEgBOMRvxpg7jWY8YsfQXtxbHYkcXff4QdLcB0/s1600/P7190263.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 167px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHPsvaRBx0YqEsPwPn7bzB7xZj6zplXK8PknImWV89RxHPcvLu4WUBchq_pJ4Z6z7pVcFm0680eadsvnJd5RxW7ox6le3TY4MLeEUnEEgBOMRvxpg7jWY8YsfQXtxbHYkcXff4QdLcB0/s320/P7190263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636082349845253986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuaj3Mx2UwdPF3HymbkbcSykjJSK2PRaU5DlUgi1Y7C5OGOUED5y7-WAUdt3imcle_wwHcBeyavlyt8JcScB3nOs3qYK5OVbOYafwoVr5bCvs3f9PM1N2OICKbgMYSO_FXKUqJKDcJ-T4/s1600/P7190272.JPG"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuaj3Mx2UwdPF3HymbkbcSykjJSK2PRaU5DlUgi1Y7C5OGOUED5y7-WAUdt3imcle_wwHcBeyavlyt8JcScB3nOs3qYK5OVbOYafwoVr5bCvs3f9PM1N2OICKbgMYSO_FXKUqJKDcJ-T4/s320/P7190272.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636082356783793794" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCJhVUymnhUlXHlrAyGEK3PwQfaDLPVsn1uab42Wvnk-SiyQehYpZGouTBCUVzY2eLaSB_G9t2pTcdOJmpHYwv6HNC_sG4aAUTItbJ3xsQ8K5z8AIvNRXMy6plHgJPbbmL705lG1W5KE/s1600/P7190274.JPG"> <img style="cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgCJhVUymnhUlXHlrAyGEK3PwQfaDLPVsn1uab42Wvnk-SiyQehYpZGouTBCUVzY2eLaSB_G9t2pTcdOJmpHYwv6HNC_sG4aAUTItbJ3xsQ8K5z8AIvNRXMy6plHgJPbbmL705lG1W5KE/s320/P7190274.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636082360559536290" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What puzzled us about the suit was that it was recorded as being a "size 40", but measures 28" in the waist and 34" across the bust, with stretch factor allowing for a somewhat larger size. Even accounting for the stretch, this is not what we would now expect from something labeled "size 40", so we needed to do some research about clothing sizes in the past.<br />As it turns out, vanity sizing has come a long way in pinning smaller numbers on clothing of the same literal size. According to Alaina Zulli of gothampatterns.com, sizing in the 1930s was just as complicated, if not more so, than today. In the 1920s, Zulli explains, women's clothing was divided into misses' and ladies' (or women's), and sometimes juniors (for teenagers). Misses were generally sized by age, called "14 years", "16 years", etc., and were based on a generalized notion of the dimensions that the average young woman would have. Women's sizes were based on the bust measurement, and numbered accordingly; but in a confusing conflict of manufacturers, some smaller bust measurements were also labeled as "misses". (For example, a "32 misses" would not be intended specifically for a 32-year-old woman, but for a woman with a 32" bust, and was therefore the same as a size 32 women's.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.meridian.k12.il.us/middle%20school/student_work/Fashion%20baker-buzan/1930s_swimsuit.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 358px;" src="http://www.meridian.k12.il.us/middle%20school/student_work/Fashion%20baker-buzan/1930s_swimsuit.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">An advertisement for swimwear in the 1930s, showing the fashionable silhouette of the suits when worn. Note the different sizes for women's and junior misses' suits.</span></span><br /><br />By the 1930s, vanity sizing started to affect misses sizes. Alaina Zulli points out that advertisements stopped using the basis of age for misses' sizing, allowing for smaller size numbers to be added in the future, while the nominal size (14, for example) would become literally larger. The advertisement above includes a swimsuit for "junior misses", intended for teenagers and slender women. Notice that a misses size 16 is intended for a 34" bust, which equates to a modern junior size 5, or women's sizes 2-6.<br />While misses sizes experienced some changes, women's sizes in the 1930s remained generally the same as before, being measured by the bust size. The advertisement above sold suits for bust measurements of up to 40 or 42".<br /><br />In the 1930s, the most common women's sizes ran from 32-44" bust. Today these sizes equate evenly to misses sizes 2-20. Alaina Zulli attributes the beginning of vanity sizing to the fact that if a misses size 14 was equal to a woman's size 32, as was the case in the 1930s, women would much rather buy the size 14. By the 1940s, she says, "women's" became less common, and the nominal sizes of misses clothing became literally larger over time. Sizing was re-defined on a scale that made a size 14 for a 32" bust, size 16 for a 34" bust, and so on. However, manufacturers knew that women would want to feel smaller, and over time pushed each size number up to a larger measurement, changing 14 to a 34" bust, then 35", and so on, until now equating to 39". This of course made it necessary to introduce smaller size numbers so that the 32"-busted woman would have something to wear - thus as vanity sizing continued to work companies introduced the size 8, then size 6, 4, 2, and most recently 0.<br /><br />With all of this in mind, the best explanation for Strawbery Banke's swimsuit is that it was intended for a 40" bust measurement, and the fabric has more stretch factor than we had accounted for! Otherwise, the manufacturer's sizes may have run small, which was as much a problem in the 1930s as it is today. In any case, we may say for certain that if you are a woman who has had trouble finding the perfect size, you are not alone - women over generations have had the same experience since ready-to-wear clothing became popular!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://productshots0.modcloth.com/productshots/0048/6298/90f9832c4f863f0b78554d99752c84a4.jpg?1301092278"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 387px;" src="http://productshots0.modcloth.com/productshots/0048/6298/90f9832c4f863f0b78554d99752c84a4.jpg?1301092278" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">ModCloth sells a 1930s-inspired swimsuit, but with the characteristic waist belt placed somewhat lower in keeping with modern trends. One other difference - this suit only comes in the four standard sizes of small, medium, large, and extra-large!</span> </span><br /><br />To read more about vanity sizing over the course of the 20th century, see this website from Alaina Zulli: http://gothampatterns.com/?p=21silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-84298331543421777802011-07-31T19:25:00.006-04:002011-08-19T01:55:42.955-04:00Sewing Tree + 4 H Students Visit Strawbery Banke<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cPu9vFhbetY5Iyg6lRdYJCmSwTNYXdjZ_F3yz_Iv_D_9zI6vnt4ueK_3jLjo1s0v-jO6rVl_Ge20xK4BK_VjFHUPGeDSPsAoik7-WnxZ5ks5Vy9v_uO90dnVYOAtv2W5Iki4uI_Glpw/s1600/deanna-1.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 369px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cPu9vFhbetY5Iyg6lRdYJCmSwTNYXdjZ_F3yz_Iv_D_9zI6vnt4ueK_3jLjo1s0v-jO6rVl_Ge20xK4BK_VjFHUPGeDSPsAoik7-WnxZ5ks5Vy9v_uO90dnVYOAtv2W5Iki4uI_Glpw/s400/deanna-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642441380456817426" /></a>
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<br /><div>A few weeks ago, students of The Sewing Tree, Dover and 4H Design Revue, led by the talented Janith Bergeron, visited the Costume and Textile Collection at Strawbery Banke Museum, in search of inspiration for their sewing projects. After the audible gasp of delight upon entering the second floor showroom, the students had the opportunity to examine costumes and accessories from 1770s through 1950s. Associate Curator, Tara Vose discussed various aspects of the collection including fabrication of garments, ornament application, fabric use and stability, as well as the provenance and family stories associated with various items. Janith guided her students through the complexities of ornamentation and decided to focus the student's efforts on shoes and hats. Many of these will be on view for "Thread: The Story of New England Fashion." Several designers have already selected their inspiration source. More to follow as the sketches and designs develop.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Sarah's China blue raw silk neoclassical dress, which has already won prizes in 4H competitions, will be featured in one of the Museums historic homes. Deanna's prize winning Elizabethan gown and robe continues to delight all who see it.</div>silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-4990789364961561442011-07-29T08:09:00.000-04:002011-07-29T08:09:37.161-04:00Thread12: The Story of New England Fashion<a href="http://animoto.com/play/11uqIpWhx5QmvKgPd6whwA">Thread12: The Story of New England Fashion</a><br /><br />Friday fun mini flick!silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-20991410331434455022011-07-28T14:29:00.011-04:002011-08-09T15:45:24.591-04:00Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbLekw6RX1u6T4RFudjl6Z6tyCpcGG72G8C93D2GIgUnMnWY-BNt2D1xpqeVNabCb8vN18I0ygGGaqUgxs36Cj5Yl0HzQKy6hfREzTu2CUSEQiG4-G0ftFNWL8xhT8nNUAFNMBQzK2Dc/s1600/Kate+Middleton+Neutrals"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbLekw6RX1u6T4RFudjl6Z6tyCpcGG72G8C93D2GIgUnMnWY-BNt2D1xpqeVNabCb8vN18I0ygGGaqUgxs36Cj5Yl0HzQKy6hfREzTu2CUSEQiG4-G0ftFNWL8xhT8nNUAFNMBQzK2Dc/s400/Kate+Middleton+Neutrals" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634478869608563410" border="0" /></a>
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<br />Kate Middleton has been thrust into the fashion spotlight since becoming the friend, girlfriend, fiance, and now wife of Prince William, and she has yet to slip up in her fashion choices. Her style is based on classic staples that emphasize structure and tailoring perfection. She has never chosen something “edgy” but can be said to be someone who is fashion forward with her neutral pallet and impeccable taste.
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<br />Two billion people around the world tuned in to watch what many are calling the wedding of the century and the beginning of a modernization of the British Monarchy. Even with the wide speculation of what the marriage between Prince William and commoner Catherine Middleton meant for the monarchy and the country, what everyone really wanted to know was what the bride was going to wear. Many professionals and fashion experts attempted to guess what the bride was going to choose, but none guessed the stunning design that Middleton wore on her wedding day. Kate Middleton has been putting herself on the best-dressed list for quite a while with her simple, classic, and perfectly tailored choices and her wedding gown was no disappointment. Designed by Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton, who took over the design company after McQueen’s suicide last year. The design brought back memories of Grace Kelly with a modern dignified twist.
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<br />After her wedding that is still being talked about, and the new Duchess of Cambridge continues to shine in a beige Reiss dress when receiving President Obama and the First Lady, Michelle Obama, that, after being publicized, caused the Reiss website to crash due to the onslaught of people trying to get their hands on the dress. She appeared stunning again at the Epson Derby races in an ivory dress and tweed jacket by Joseph, paired with nude accessories by L.K Bennet and a coffee-mocha hat by one of Middleton’s favorite designers; Issa.
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<br />The Duchess’s appearance at the 10th annual Absolute Return for Kids (ARK) gala dinner in London did not disappoint in a champagne colored gown that sparkled by Jenny Packham. With the couple’s trip to U.S, the Duchess brought her classic style to California and another Jenny Packham creation fit Middleton's taste with a bit California edge with her LK Bennet heals at the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club. It is safe to say that Middleton has become a fashion icon in the international stage and the world waits to see what she will wear next.silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-27511014234586838692011-07-23T00:50:00.003-04:002011-07-23T01:05:51.509-04:00Silkbrocade's Summer Selections<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfeSPNYGE79dOywoWiuFntPIhmtnBhfdfGJbp8CvDSKJ2tMfrMB6ccOEbfHTrdkCMGgoP13pBiqQIP6wjGaTiC7UmZfXxcmFtqX3hHhLSfz0g8PjnQuM8tL_SyDgdvukgEtxoRff3krY/s1600/goingawayfrt.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfeSPNYGE79dOywoWiuFntPIhmtnBhfdfGJbp8CvDSKJ2tMfrMB6ccOEbfHTrdkCMGgoP13pBiqQIP6wjGaTiC7UmZfXxcmFtqX3hHhLSfz0g8PjnQuM8tL_SyDgdvukgEtxoRff3krY/s320/goingawayfrt.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632408976648528402" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAIiOhBhx01OtCAnyL5LRlNFb6liJT3uxXQVZYvWkyex9PR5Qs-jEULZ-XCDaKdO47yHva4sDsCTeS1FD98lsdDw2ZWSlD47thwdBwnY47HxUZ2tpr62JjqeQbMwAwE4pTtvLjA-xjjI/s1600/capefull.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZAIiOhBhx01OtCAnyL5LRlNFb6liJT3uxXQVZYvWkyex9PR5Qs-jEULZ-XCDaKdO47yHva4sDsCTeS1FD98lsdDw2ZWSlD47thwdBwnY47HxUZ2tpr62JjqeQbMwAwE4pTtvLjA-xjjI/s320/capefull.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632408971225926546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RiHS04iiIczbFF0hJcS1JNRdtZEyYDOWzSQ7b_Qyaisx_LglQWszy0sfFrVqg6m1FygwJvxCN2iNoKDcO20tNoD7BCjFCMh60mqQwEcbHEw8bM5v8X4N-3sAYQ608E6Yge9gGLukAJU/s1600/pinkieprom.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0RiHS04iiIczbFF0hJcS1JNRdtZEyYDOWzSQ7b_Qyaisx_LglQWszy0sfFrVqg6m1FygwJvxCN2iNoKDcO20tNoD7BCjFCMh60mqQwEcbHEw8bM5v8X4N-3sAYQ608E6Yge9gGLukAJU/s320/pinkieprom.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632408970603993378" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UDvFHYFSrhzgsQlfCQeZryn8SyfuAsMY1077dGQ6gImk1Jizx4vVNZPBctpGqNxZCwAhlz2zR4-FV3-ivg6_AnFlP_NdP48K1MagXXpgFfZMUVYyIwuG6hgSUeQt8xBl_ELFPKBF2n4/s1600/marcelaswimview.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 167px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UDvFHYFSrhzgsQlfCQeZryn8SyfuAsMY1077dGQ6gImk1Jizx4vVNZPBctpGqNxZCwAhlz2zR4-FV3-ivg6_AnFlP_NdP48K1MagXXpgFfZMUVYyIwuG6hgSUeQt8xBl_ELFPKBF2n4/s320/marcelaswimview.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632408962752851202" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLH-MhfdxOWbzr5X3Di_xTL6ugxY-zRws4qmDdCw9zxiTPkPiS7zaajpKTU1h0KBox8E-_uE7Z8Sn9KPqhefuhJuKjcKheU8CbLuv4y1XJuy6JJ7tBP-sCDLHeuyy-tiB78OGfwxduXwc/s1600/azure.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLH-MhfdxOWbzr5X3Di_xTL6ugxY-zRws4qmDdCw9zxiTPkPiS7zaajpKTU1h0KBox8E-_uE7Z8Sn9KPqhefuhJuKjcKheU8CbLuv4y1XJuy6JJ7tBP-sCDLHeuyy-tiB78OGfwxduXwc/s320/azure.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632408962357876834" /></a><br />http://animoto.com/play/f6CJsvIatbh16MbeUL6Stg<div><br /></div><div><b>Silkbrocade's Summer Selections</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks to the Thread team, numerous garments and accessories have been "rediscovered" and are seen for the first time. We have a second floor "showroom" with numerous items on view. Truly is eye popping! By clicking on the link above, you can experience a bit of the magic we have access to everyday. We are fortunate to work in such an environment-- steeped in Portsmouth family stories, surrounded by the luxurious and the curious and meeting new designers and creative spirits daily.</div><div><br /></div><div>Photography and styling, Tara, Alexa, Bridget, Rachel, Ali & Julia</div>silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-92119616176468225672011-07-19T00:14:00.004-04:002011-07-19T00:26:47.479-04:00The feathered cape or pelerine - a forgotten fashion accessory!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KTD7CP6JXGOTSzS-ZFQRbmCfhuaXoMfNOeOZDPlDfljkFW2FeWwMQZgDzfV1FP5yxai3KI9N_qasHHPNRYq6qzw2uI2RApcNlNMoQjGA8-9tWQOGP0EuQrqA1qvIMaGvX91sfOs-mLA/s1600/feather+cape"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KTD7CP6JXGOTSzS-ZFQRbmCfhuaXoMfNOeOZDPlDfljkFW2FeWwMQZgDzfV1FP5yxai3KI9N_qasHHPNRYq6qzw2uI2RApcNlNMoQjGA8-9tWQOGP0EuQrqA1qvIMaGvX91sfOs-mLA/s320/feather+cape" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630912521588426866" border="0" /></a>A few weeks ago we posted an entry about new finds in the Strawbery Banke collections, including this unusual feathered capelet, which, based on style and form, indicated it was created during the first quarter of the 19th century.<br /><br /><br />This strange little piece is made from rows upon rows of tiny feathers stitched to an unknown fabric, is lined with green cotton and closes with a single hook and eye at the neck. In addition to peacock feathers, it appears to be decorated with feathers from other domestic birds that may have been locally owned. At first it appeared that this was a very unique piece, but a bit of research shows that feathered capes were not all that uncommon in the 1820s or -30s.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media.vam.ac.uk/media/thira/collection_images/2006BB/2006BB1097_jpg_l.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 338px;" src="http://media.vam.ac.uk/media/thira/collection_images/2006BB/2006BB1097_jpg_l.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Our first discovery was this cape from the Victoria and Albert Museum, shown in 19th Century Fashion in Detail. Like ours, its feathers "are from a range of domestic fowl" that could easily have been found in London at the time it was made--either internally from aviaries or imported from various ports.<br />This example is of a more common style called a pelerine, which has two long panels (lappets) extending from the front of the capelet. However, the panels are not shown in any of the V&A's photographs.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media.vam.ac.uk/media/thira/collection_images/2006BB/2006BB1097_jpg_l.jpg"><br /></a><br /><br /><br />Next, <span style="font-style: italic;">Cherished Possessions: A New England Legac</span>y, led us to this pelerine from Historic New England. The description of this cape suggests that the fashion may have drawn its inspiration from traditional Hawaiian capes, after the king and queen of Hawaii visited England in 1824, making the production timeline spot on. This specific example is more exotic, with some feathers possibly having been imported, or taken from birds in European aviaries.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.historicnewengland.org/publications/historic-new-england-magazine/fall-2004/fall2004_images/03_Exhibitions/Img_01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 220px;" src="http://www.historicnewengland.org/publications/historic-new-england-magazine/fall-2004/fall2004_images/03_Exhibitions/Img_01.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Metropolitan Museum owns a pelerine, which they believe to be inspired by Native American designs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media.metmuseum.org/mgen/metzoom/zoom3.ms?img=2007.252%20overall.jpg&wrapperid=5&outputx=575&outputy=401.55667412378824&level=1&x=0&y=0&backcolor=0x000000"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 432px; height: 301px;" src="http://media.metmuseum.org/mgen/metzoom/zoom3.ms?img=2007.252%20overall.jpg&wrapperid=5&outputx=575&outputy=401.55667412378824&level=1&x=0&y=0&backcolor=0x000000" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Another capelet is owned by the British Museum, along with two from Hawaii or Polynesia, for comparison:<br /><a href="http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/aoa/f/feather_cape.aspx"><br />http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/aoa/f/feather_cape.aspx</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/aoa/f/feather_cloak.aspx">http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/aoa/f/feather_cloak.aspx</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.britishmuseum.org/images/mm040179_l.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 421px; height: 421px;" src="http://www.britishmuseum.org/images/mm040179_l.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />At the end of our research, it does not seem that Strawbery Banke's feather cape is very unusual at all for a fashion accessory of the 1820s or 30s. The issue remains that there is no consensus on where such capes come from; some sources suggest that they were made in Europe or America from local or imported materials, while other records say they were made and sold by Chinese artisans in South Africa (the provenance of a pelerine at the Smithsonian and also of several at the Peabody Essex Museum, supports this). A few capes, in addition, are recorded as having been made by Native Americans in the Great Lakes region, who sold them as tourist items into the 1860s. None of this is certain; and while feathered capes abound in the physical record, their origins are elusive!<br /><br />Alexa Price<br />Strawbery Banke Curatorial Intern, summer 2011silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-68299865762977979562011-07-19T00:00:00.009-04:002011-07-19T00:11:29.293-04:00Civil War Fashion at Strawbery BankeAlexa Price<br />Strawbery Banke Curatorial Intern, summer 2011<br /><br /><br />Last week Salem State University held a one-week intensive class at Strawbery Banke, taught by Chief Curator Kimberly Alexander, Ph.D. and Professor Dane Morrison, focusing on New England's contribution to the Civil War. On Tuesday I was asked to do a brief presentation on clothing during the war era, and in preparation I had the chance to look at some wonderful pieces in the Strawbery Banke collections! I thought I would share my photographs of those pieces with our readers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQnyjIckqqMKayIDdmzbb3ut6Lh74ybL18cqRnlc4_f7snR8ZXaygOgb7ecyJ1_bKDN49svG0OLF-B9MRV0tfB45l7-zlITBW7nymEId1dygaBsnX2w1zWt_Ap2JVoMCGg15gWsmzjc8/s1600/blue+gown+collage"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKQnyjIckqqMKayIDdmzbb3ut6Lh74ybL18cqRnlc4_f7snR8ZXaygOgb7ecyJ1_bKDN49svG0OLF-B9MRV0tfB45l7-zlITBW7nymEId1dygaBsnX2w1zWt_Ap2JVoMCGg15gWsmzjc8/s400/blue+gown+collage" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630908881862942242" border="0" /></a><br />This blue silk gown is an exquisite piece of 1860s day wear, with gathered self-fabric trim at the dropped shoulders, fringed pagoda sleeves and acorn tassels at the front closure. The pattern is a fashionable one for the time, when large plaids and stripes were popular for women's clothing. The bodice is fitted with darts in the front, placed directly over two bold blue stripes and causing them to taper down towards the skirt, adding to the illusion of a small waist. Interestingly, women in the 1860s did not wear tight-laced corsets to achieve their figures, unlike the fashions of the later 19th century. Rather, corsets mainly provided support while dropped shoulder seams and hoops worn under the skirts made the waist look smaller by comparison. We unfortunately did not have a hoop to display this dress over, so I will have to leave that to your imagination.<br /><br />Be sure to zoom in on the photographs for a look at the decorative details of this gown-it is well worth it.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqYdPZeMYmq5f4sZqk0LM1dPPjemfYoLx0NWT-S3Gus5hlUd-b4vKkf82U2Hm2DrCZsm7HAYWgraTYyPkqFgAe_Sv_on22hXzRoua2_yCCVA3VTH1GADVPvTMLSLiEo7OGyE37osSmQg/s1600/Brown.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 217px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqYdPZeMYmq5f4sZqk0LM1dPPjemfYoLx0NWT-S3Gus5hlUd-b4vKkf82U2Hm2DrCZsm7HAYWgraTYyPkqFgAe_Sv_on22hXzRoua2_yCCVA3VTH1GADVPvTMLSLiEo7OGyE37osSmQg/s400/Brown.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630909205898902898" border="0" /></a>This is a simpler day gown, from the very late 1850s or very early 1860s. The cut of the dress is the same as the blue gown, and again the bodice is fitted with darts in the front, but it lacks any form of ornamentation. The bodice has bishop sleeves, a more practical style than the flared pagoda. This particular dress is made from textured silk, but similar gowns with darted or gathered bodices could be made from cotton or calico prints, depending on one's financial means.<br />The less expensive cotton gowns would be what you might expect to see in a Civil War encampment, if a woman were following her husband in the army. Gathered bishop sleeves were more practical for working in camp; also, hoops were very impractical and would not be worn. The hoop had its dissenters, as working women would have known well. In one example from 1860, a mill owner put out a statement that, "It is always a pleasure for us to see our workpeople, and especially our comely young women, dressed NEAT and TIDY.[but] the present ugly fashion of HOOPS. is almost impossible and highly dangerous. We now request all our Hands, at our Factory to leave HOOPS AND CRINOLINE at home" (<a href="http://www.blockaderunner.com/nlc/info.html">http://www.blockaderunner.com/nlc/info.html</a>)<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6ezqftwL6K377l0XzVAWhrxUP15l4ldApAlYsBHnHMUaOUf1M2LW40ZhEiV3_MAN-P6EoMQ2xWC5LGTbiLvRBmpEtzIR2YT7b58N3reFQW5Y-F-1Gxioo_8p-CUImFtNsUAo1N2Ehws/s1600/Short+sleeves.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT6ezqftwL6K377l0XzVAWhrxUP15l4ldApAlYsBHnHMUaOUf1M2LW40ZhEiV3_MAN-P6EoMQ2xWC5LGTbiLvRBmpEtzIR2YT7b58N3reFQW5Y-F-1Gxioo_8p-CUImFtNsUAo1N2Ehws/s320/Short+sleeves.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630910177272795986" border="0" /></a></div><br />Strawbery Banke also owns a young lady's gown from c. 1840, which I included because it shares some features with young ladies' fashion during the Civil War. Girls and young teenagers could wear gowns with short sleeves, as this example shows. Skirts were also shorter for young people, starting below the knee for girls, and extending gradually to ankle-length by the age of 18. Girls generally did not wear hoops, only enough petticoats to hold their skirts out to a generous size.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~</div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNjALGiY3q2eY6uMGr7xiE9QT8gEn8Y-es-6Sxddrzrh-VGAzJAWrMoL6XpNUt33LGoJZycE2c7n34uJ6brizSrfJ-RaG4Uecz7FMEKt0xd0l6S515xKAtG8dCoihcl0dpHW5HuhxsgNE/s1600/brown+sleeve+.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNjALGiY3q2eY6uMGr7xiE9QT8gEn8Y-es-6Sxddrzrh-VGAzJAWrMoL6XpNUt33LGoJZycE2c7n34uJ6brizSrfJ-RaG4Uecz7FMEKt0xd0l6S515xKAtG8dCoihcl0dpHW5HuhxsgNE/s320/brown+sleeve+.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630910543805549714" border="0" /></a>And finally, a detail shot of a layered and fringed pagoda sleeve on a deaccessioned gown from Strawbery Banke. The silk is shattering badly on this gown, but it makes an amazing study piece. The pattern is unusual, being almost a watercolor-look broken impression of a plaid!silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-68531601136899343972011-07-10T20:21:00.000-04:002011-07-10T20:21:25.606-04:00BOOK RELEASE PARTY for 'Fashion Design Essentials' by Jay Calderin<a href="http://twitpic.com/5o4tkt">BOOK RELEASE PARTY for 'Fashion Design Essentials' ... on Twitpic</a><div><br /></div><div>Another must have for your reading list. And for publication in 2012, Jay will author the introduction for <i>Thread: The Story of New England Fashion</i> (Published by TheBlueTree, with photography by Ellen McDermott, authors Kimberly Alexander, Ph.D. and Tara Vose.)</div>silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-1756955640439493592011-07-10T18:10:00.003-04:002011-07-10T18:27:58.706-04:00New Website for Silkbrocade<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cjNEc4bj7I2JAcarRE5kEscDVI2aSbVHOy6bvR4YX3u7Yd_uxAXK3y3K3UPgzMci0rQQyJaRCYVXx-ZyUMhra1qT0AikiRb8n_593PTbQywUVHBxqjunWl3i3rQ4m02L43OvekB-buM/s1600/Shoe2_H.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cjNEc4bj7I2JAcarRE5kEscDVI2aSbVHOy6bvR4YX3u7Yd_uxAXK3y3K3UPgzMci0rQQyJaRCYVXx-ZyUMhra1qT0AikiRb8n_593PTbQywUVHBxqjunWl3i3rQ4m02L43OvekB-buM/s320/Shoe2_H.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627853181426287938" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>www.threadatthebanke.com</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Get updates on our designers, sponsors, collaborators and friends. Virtual tours of studios, shops, classes, as well as interviews, publications and podcasts will be included over the next few months. Follow and join our ever expanding network of creative partnerships, all interested in fashion and design but representing countless perspectives and contributing energizing visions.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Photograph by Ellen McDermott, 2011</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">London Lady's Shoe by James Davis, Aldgate nr. London</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Silk brocade, with floral motif and paten</span></div>silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-68437127719563375212011-07-01T21:23:00.004-04:002011-07-01T21:27:07.127-04:00Locally Made Through the Centuries<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilblfQWR3w310wj9bAH5Q_8OUL8N3a1gRnyL_9Kg1XgKV6STTWwR5i2sJS0v7G5-jVaHd10d8SdWqJ52b_ZiT-lwFbUuBK86d92vZH-R_6TSojM0Fqovs01Pg2FKbKhyF3dHnEJHvjfeI/s1600/P6290294.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilblfQWR3w310wj9bAH5Q_8OUL8N3a1gRnyL_9Kg1XgKV6STTWwR5i2sJS0v7G5-jVaHd10d8SdWqJ52b_ZiT-lwFbUuBK86d92vZH-R_6TSojM0Fqovs01Pg2FKbKhyF3dHnEJHvjfeI/s320/P6290294.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624559911263122770" border="0" /></a><br />Last week was an eventful one for the Thread team, including two discoveries of items in our collection that were locally made here in Portsmouth! The first is a late 19th-century hat, which has long been a team favorite and featured in several previous posts. It turns out to have been made by Mrs. B.F. Lombard, a prominent milliner who made and sold hats at her shop on Congress Street in the 1890s. She later moved to Vaughan Street, where she kept her shop into the nineteen-teens. Our hat is a fine example of Victorian elegance, made of black silk with large grosgrain ribbon bows, and a few broken stems where previous adornment is now missing.<br /><br />Our second discovery is more elusive - a pair of blue textured wool shoes (now faded and almost green), with the name "Samuel Hawks" and "Daniel Street" printed inside. The<span style="font-style: italic;"> New Hampshire Gazette</span> and <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVO4RabsUAnSuDDqOyrVHAKRj5T2cIsJG_IbuOHhMtmm5Cq3bSLwsHaT8JZZ6Hz0AYKnAJJjQ731i9U7Y8ui5ZCSK5ZVgXw3kMys0lXAfkEy4xr-BKlpfv4UVEdfb6MIf6QaNpGbTgoH4/s1600/P6290269.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 158px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVO4RabsUAnSuDDqOyrVHAKRj5T2cIsJG_IbuOHhMtmm5Cq3bSLwsHaT8JZZ6Hz0AYKnAJJjQ731i9U7Y8ui5ZCSK5ZVgXw3kMys0lXAfkEy4xr-BKlpfv4UVEdfb6MIf6QaNpGbTgoH4/s320/P6290269.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624560046836121282" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Portsmouth Journal of </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Literature and Politics</span> advertised his shoes (and Daniel Street store) from 1824-1831, but our shoes appear to be of an earlier style. As our research continues we hope to find out more about the story (and time line) behind them!<br /><br />Stay posted, and in the mean time enjoy these pictures of Portsmouth's historical craftsmanship!<br /><br /><br />Alexa Price, Strawbery Banke curatorial intern<br />Accessories photographed on site at Strawbery Banke Museumsilkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-14473770260344201652011-06-29T22:53:00.003-04:002011-06-29T23:41:26.007-04:00Civil War Reproduction Clothing for Kids<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalDQdAYBfNzHIhjxcR2Lswy9F7Z4k-agNGc5xzEpAuIOZAnlWjn_Zku4sutYmE7zP5Ug8Q-vjWkFRTI8-Q-DOcOEPCOaRFgFoC3ZsjpoMpGLoKFqchdWJ4d60NLq1f6xh7009KQpiB8M/s1600/cwkidsprofile.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalDQdAYBfNzHIhjxcR2Lswy9F7Z4k-agNGc5xzEpAuIOZAnlWjn_Zku4sutYmE7zP5Ug8Q-vjWkFRTI8-Q-DOcOEPCOaRFgFoC3ZsjpoMpGLoKFqchdWJ4d60NLq1f6xh7009KQpiB8M/s320/cwkidsprofile.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623852488772842306" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZza54fYe5kNW8solMy_9WNzHyDGJ6D9v449giTtgMfJHMhsqJ-MNNe11cbfUes7L5icG76o38oY71HIhxhnJDe82iHZS-V6g3ZDzTr7Fnrjb0HH_fAel7tUuK0baQJ3NUoZ7Rr-BJuL8/s1600/cwkids.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZza54fYe5kNW8solMy_9WNzHyDGJ6D9v449giTtgMfJHMhsqJ-MNNe11cbfUes7L5icG76o38oY71HIhxhnJDe82iHZS-V6g3ZDzTr7Fnrjb0HH_fAel7tUuK0baQJ3NUoZ7Rr-BJuL8/s320/cwkids.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623852473485738738" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQohUpI6ynONzSFZoubX0pcg6TaIQuBfKw2CWZIBzkFryg_0WLwfRcUgd7ZmkL9wnoATtIwsdI3A1k_lXe_NksxIb9GewKK5z34MJkUxnPcD2XuASOjXWWLeP2j7ahzDzXOVp0BdGt7A/s1600/cwkids+w%253Asack.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQohUpI6ynONzSFZoubX0pcg6TaIQuBfKw2CWZIBzkFryg_0WLwfRcUgd7ZmkL9wnoATtIwsdI3A1k_lXe_NksxIb9GewKK5z34MJkUxnPcD2XuASOjXWWLeP2j7ahzDzXOVp0BdGt7A/s320/cwkids+w%253Asack.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623852466297888290" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Times;font-size:small;">Hello SilkBrocade watchers, this is Alexa here to quickly let you know about some Strawbery Banke sewing! For the past week I've been working on children's Civil War costumes, which will be used in the Discovery Center. With the Fitz John Porter exhibit in full swing, we want our young visitors to be able to try on these scaled versions of a Union enlisted man's uniform. The Collections Center has been buzzing with the sound of our seasoned 1975 sewing machine, which has served the museum in making everything from clothing to reproduction bed hangings! So far I have finished one complete outfit (shirt, sack coat, and trousers), but will continue to make more pieces in different sizes.<br /><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Times;font-size:small;">This has been a wonderful and fun way to connect the current exhibit to our work with historical clothing! Above are some pictures of my completed pieces, modeled on a child-sized dress form outside the Collections Center, Wednesday 29 June 2011.</span></div>silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-71141173099054029462011-06-29T21:52:00.002-04:002011-06-29T22:35:10.588-04:00Feathers, feathers everywhere! Old boxes, new finds.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYhti8RGwg2DnzsLp-qBX2P2lzSQ6Gbu-Cz3DoBxk9Tx1Z6NQWcgAlFcy_kHge8H_MrJ-c4graGS6xAczbLosWuDFrVlVh8CBbnn_8uFv_J7DH-xraH8Pye80CUctoUB4rCWJkGY5GmMQ/s1600/feathercapedet.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYhti8RGwg2DnzsLp-qBX2P2lzSQ6Gbu-Cz3DoBxk9Tx1Z6NQWcgAlFcy_kHge8H_MrJ-c4graGS6xAczbLosWuDFrVlVh8CBbnn_8uFv_J7DH-xraH8Pye80CUctoUB4rCWJkGY5GmMQ/s320/feathercapedet.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623835726974182114" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wURp8_S-lVEIZPNtyEiQ67qpYZnwiwV67jgklskLRxwrqMWh5PGs_TynI9_QootRGkHJormW1KNrTpOILmPcr-ZEICFK_ym3hTotQkPUkgowFetxFqT9PGFCknmnivlYLF1PQWHu8kI/s1600/feather+capelet.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1wURp8_S-lVEIZPNtyEiQ67qpYZnwiwV67jgklskLRxwrqMWh5PGs_TynI9_QootRGkHJormW1KNrTpOILmPcr-ZEICFK_ym3hTotQkPUkgowFetxFqT9PGFCknmnivlYLF1PQWHu8kI/s320/feather+capelet.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623835715672142258" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmB1-U-sN1WtsRnnxiWS4QffpRxaD1EbssTKNHRkdP-ls05VlokbWpkKn_om22ocQhHB7sA02pK_fbnYBqjtf7Ban4ymJS3oE3-nF0UvfcZQAhHA3ruu7QttmqS_pL7sQIjZ34kjL23Yg/s1600/detfeathercape.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmB1-U-sN1WtsRnnxiWS4QffpRxaD1EbssTKNHRkdP-ls05VlokbWpkKn_om22ocQhHB7sA02pK_fbnYBqjtf7Ban4ymJS3oE3-nF0UvfcZQAhHA3ruu7QttmqS_pL7sQIjZ34kjL23Yg/s320/detfeathercape.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623835710553130466" /></a><br />It has been one of those weeks that has brought a number of significant but small collections items to the forefront, each with a special story to tell.<div><br /></div><div>A pair of Portsmouth-made shoes from the late 1700s, a black hat (see previous post) also made in Portsmouth and this astonishing feather "capelet" from the early 19th century are on our screen this week. We will follow with photographs and details as the research unfolds, but simply had to share these images- this bounty-- from this afternoon.</div><div><br /></div><div>What do you think of this luxury fashion accessory? Great addition to the exhibition and new materials and palette for the Thread designers. Right now trying to work out all the different birds represented by their feathers. Unfortunately, we appear to have little information on the donor or the wearer. Stayed tuned though, as the Thread team is home to a number of indefatigable researchers. </div>silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-35930107905139538562011-06-24T16:00:00.008-04:002011-06-24T17:02:17.101-04:00Victorian Garden Party - Original 19th Century Clothing!On a beautiful Tuesday afternoon, interns Rachel and Alexa went out to model some of Strawbery Banke's deaccessioned clothing in the Goodwin Garden. The re-created Victorian landscape served as a wonderful backdrop for our 19th-century wardrobe!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mVLa0mnvOTxIkV2FSEhDGUK83tYXXUUHSMkkPiYRf1VdgmKJddn1T0YgzTkLj0irW8rF4r7og_OLlNqMLk4Jv9MPTDI97B9ernzar-E7K1nU5L0Qw89TUZlaV9yhyaE3SzSOrlqDgVk/s1600/P6210183_2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9mVLa0mnvOTxIkV2FSEhDGUK83tYXXUUHSMkkPiYRf1VdgmKJddn1T0YgzTkLj0irW8rF4r7og_OLlNqMLk4Jv9MPTDI97B9ernzar-E7K1nU5L0Qw89TUZlaV9yhyaE3SzSOrlqDgVk/s400/P6210183_2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621879903393736706" border="0" /></a>Mid- to late 19th century pleated blouse, modeled by Rachel.<br />~~~~~<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz7JzJ110ZxdDd4o94aMTgNIjQYMs3d6Ff66hegUlXWPk0nZPbKFMGTpfNGLEh1a6k0FZuSzSC8poqNTRYndaCijVY1tWpaYim39qaC0zHeSjBEZDktEf2BFqztetaEG1WGJRuUNSpSBM/s1600/P6210207.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz7JzJ110ZxdDd4o94aMTgNIjQYMs3d6Ff66hegUlXWPk0nZPbKFMGTpfNGLEh1a6k0FZuSzSC8poqNTRYndaCijVY1tWpaYim39qaC0zHeSjBEZDktEf2BFqztetaEG1WGJRuUNSpSBM/s400/P6210207.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621879901488290530" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Red taffeta bodice with gathered and frilled details, 1887-1890 - modeled by Alexa. There is a detachable standing collar of matching fabric, not shown. Like most of Strawbery Banke's 19th-century clothing, this bodice is very tiny and required a corset to fit a modern figure!<br />~~~~~<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4u6istSYKtugb6Fx-RUNwd6wZnhFvbkZQWbdkHHMfPWqVbnBfHWgndrK-bsqjkGAfO4nxAblZoy6nZwfWFy8cMRULNnQqe-5cYWBnzwJ_0UENvVVkEnDfoxELSKoG_CIoqxepYbN5xWY/s1600/P6210190.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4u6istSYKtugb6Fx-RUNwd6wZnhFvbkZQWbdkHHMfPWqVbnBfHWgndrK-bsqjkGAfO4nxAblZoy6nZwfWFy8cMRULNnQqe-5cYWBnzwJ_0UENvVVkEnDfoxELSKoG_CIoqxepYbN5xWY/s400/P6210190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621879866621550338" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Burgundy heavy silk bodice with velvet and lace embellishment, missing front hook-and-eye closure, 1897. This bodice is an excellent example of an 1890s trend for puffed sleeves, which became more extreme throughout the decade!<br />~~~~~<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vxxlJZG2FGMUaz_X5ALQnUe92u3crl-WuMkpdZrnKDdCpmD7x4YSE0cO6r9s2Edk-paHAlYkNyZXCbD6ZIQDmny5kH84D1xU538HOqeD7Sm0S7r70jSkb6xIPWl2Q5SW6Hx5E6cWhqk/s1600/P6210204.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vxxlJZG2FGMUaz_X5ALQnUe92u3crl-WuMkpdZrnKDdCpmD7x4YSE0cO6r9s2Edk-paHAlYkNyZXCbD6ZIQDmny5kH84D1xU538HOqeD7Sm0S7r70jSkb6xIPWl2Q5SW6Hx5E6cWhqk/s400/P6210204.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621879862788800242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Black pinstriped taffeta bodice, c. 1890s-1900. This one demonstrates another 1890s trend - the bodice front is pleated along the top shoulder seams, adding fullness to the bust.<br />~~~~~<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVEKcjoHfRqx83G-b62yeNJHojl76h_43zirU8Vfa-0-G6osDvdJcZZhdNjKv7Bl5w3A5HC4SDH_6qbJLZToBdTjK1tDa4Vuj92nNh2g8WDlbTaKmmZqn0vHQ70RS3SmaZGzXK4cVTT90/s1600/P6210204.JPG"><br /></a><br />Clothing photographed on site at Strawbery Banke Museum<br />Photos and styling by Rachel Passannante and Alexa Price<br />Additional styling by Heather Charles<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwh0VENOTpKUnbur498JbEP3zRUK-JZr0AbOYwcR32upSQAVSJG5fUpwoTVz1MJeIgShSrYIOYlwGHNyyvWX86_otyXsFz74gHcWZ_cGYR8_0mIK0koDgyMCln08ntkhPzspzHKTDCd8/s1600/P6210183_2.JPG"><br /></a>silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-74431784774863228202011-06-24T04:32:00.003-04:002011-06-24T04:40:29.837-04:00'70s glam fashion throwback - Dawn Dolls!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5wSrMsGquvoMDAgWQa-f740GKc1znBCSBNAlRION1l7cIdadHf-NQTurhDvraAWY_95Q9knUUCOAowcuvfzTW5PrxZa68-m63KRlKkXGJifMsQyOdU8Yqgv9kETzjTSuZ5TrkFDGpp0/s1600/dawndolls.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 129px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5wSrMsGquvoMDAgWQa-f740GKc1znBCSBNAlRION1l7cIdadHf-NQTurhDvraAWY_95Q9knUUCOAowcuvfzTW5PrxZa68-m63KRlKkXGJifMsQyOdU8Yqgv9kETzjTSuZ5TrkFDGpp0/s200/dawndolls.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621703298826527090" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqeB5jUi-7mmott76m27Hjp8-SN3FWrfimdpdg2W3pemTZXcmLK3fsjEd-gDg2_0vBYDULqZM1DDCFKVRyKMpG8UUnQzhNUkncV1JZoTEbWncnufdt7qkbx_KwctLq8KolXKp1R33guQE/s1600/dawndolls.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqeB5jUi-7mmott76m27Hjp8-SN3FWrfimdpdg2W3pemTZXcmLK3fsjEd-gDg2_0vBYDULqZM1DDCFKVRyKMpG8UUnQzhNUkncV1JZoTEbWncnufdt7qkbx_KwctLq8KolXKp1R33guQE/s200/dawndolls.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621703294799183314" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>Sometimes we all need a little fashion throwback. Turns out that Dawn dolls were a department favorite! Our homage to these tiny proto fashionistas. Check out the runway feature and the disco box.</div><div><br /></div><div>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeut85bBFvc</div><div><br /></div><div>Silkbrocade wants to know who did you collect? Dawn, Barbie, Chrissy or Bratz.....</div>silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-36613296700671963032011-06-19T02:30:00.003-04:002011-06-19T02:53:36.934-04:00Mini Film -Thread: The Story of New England Fashion<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyN_OsAP5ebzP8Hkfci5b4MPMndKZ5FBM3DiE4ZY5n3jezCuB6OkFxlrDrezq6zvWmg01YZsP1jSnjeu9340EV2o6TTcFwk0y3R5ZVLVJ3ngUVMXnCcWeiJDqT3gNmldaOMw0Yagcmqxk/s1600/Emma+Hope+shoe.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyN_OsAP5ebzP8Hkfci5b4MPMndKZ5FBM3DiE4ZY5n3jezCuB6OkFxlrDrezq6zvWmg01YZsP1jSnjeu9340EV2o6TTcFwk0y3R5ZVLVJ3ngUVMXnCcWeiJDqT3gNmldaOMw0Yagcmqxk/s400/Emma+Hope+shoe.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619816308970000818" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipI9z1Y1wsUugNIwXaPVMZyJVs8taTRPZH2qz5hzn5vwEMhZZpmpxdYV2lNyA-RWEKMYPE3nAvSRdM6tU9Cvu6EW5uD9CvKjKBrJH8uEYAUaDE5hAXLm1Cd1hWHZXk8xKxuUlvlbJKxk4/s1600/Lady%2527s+London+Shoe.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipI9z1Y1wsUugNIwXaPVMZyJVs8taTRPZH2qz5hzn5vwEMhZZpmpxdYV2lNyA-RWEKMYPE3nAvSRdM6tU9Cvu6EW5uD9CvKjKBrJH8uEYAUaDE5hAXLm1Cd1hWHZXk8xKxuUlvlbJKxk4/s400/Lady%2527s+London+Shoe.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619816306518041138" /></a><br /><a href="http://animoto.com/play/3XZGF07o8p08p47666dsQQ">Thread: The Story of New England Fashion</a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(249, 255, 198); line-height: 21px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A short film by Silkbrocade for Thread</span></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Featuring A Stargirl by the Spruce Campbells</span></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Shoes by Emma Hope (mid 1990s red and white foliate patterned shoe with buckle, above) and James Davies (c. 1740 London Lady's Shoe, silk, linen, crewel embroidery floral pattern, below)</span></span></span></b></div></span></div>silkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5698011698828792809.post-39066492862713453332011-06-18T19:46:00.023-04:002011-06-18T22:37:30.096-04:00Genevieve, the Ellanam Dress Form Company and the New Look<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NMP2jH7hTrWQUEVvVdQhbZQxEvZLGJr6HzqTR5-zxdFcWVpVqkQ3KGnCvzXdXcVWLG69PuwQEzOT7Wm99DSVTIjKYyR_ryJyZ7-h4tslIyXqHDAM94EkQLhkhQk7JUKU5YUokMYDlUo/s1600/P6170167.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3NMP2jH7hTrWQUEVvVdQhbZQxEvZLGJr6HzqTR5-zxdFcWVpVqkQ3KGnCvzXdXcVWLG69PuwQEzOT7Wm99DSVTIjKYyR_ryJyZ7-h4tslIyXqHDAM94EkQLhkhQk7JUKU5YUokMYDlUo/s400/P6170167.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619720289042229602" border="0" /></a>Re-introducing Genevieve, our French pastoral dress form! We've been researching vintage dress forms lately, and have noticed several similar ones from personal sellers or auction sites. Her shape suggests that she is from c.1950, when Christian Dior's "New Look" had set the trend for fashion that emphasized a pointed bustline and small waist. The setup of multiple adjustable pieces is identical to Acme Adjustable Dress Forms from the 1950s, manufactured by the L&M (Ellanam) Adjustable Form Company in Brooklyn. Genevieve is unique in that she has lost her original covering; a previous owner converted her into a decorative piece by replacing the traditional sturdy fabric with toile paper.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmF2MVnxC76tUa-aVoN-8Z0j2XVhUMMbtguwgNT-FXmi7vkRqn4AM9g1n_DjE-2-odNS_zMsIJyV9xcnf0Tb8mOESBBHOftSLWTzj30coq9acjOi7tMfAl2zxWJos25aEGo_bCRGuCJfA/s1600/il_570xN.211103631.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 163px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmF2MVnxC76tUa-aVoN-8Z0j2XVhUMMbtguwgNT-FXmi7vkRqn4AM9g1n_DjE-2-odNS_zMsIJyV9xcnf0Tb8mOESBBHOftSLWTzj30coq9acjOi7tMfAl2zxWJos25aEGo_bCRGuCJfA/s320/il_570xN.211103631.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619717338081765442" border="0" /></a>The Ellanam Company became popular at the turn of the century for their revolutionary adjustable mannequins, which allowed seamstresses to make clothing for a more realistic body shape. In 1914 they were even involved in a legal case with the Hall-Borchert Dress Form Company, because both corporations wanted to claim the patent to such a convenient model.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/1/1/8/3/2/4/webimg/465856510_o.jpg?nc=569"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 211px; height: 193px;" src="http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/1/1/8/3/2/4/webimg/465856510_o.jpg?nc=569" alt="" border="0" /></a>Genevieve is part of a long progression of techniques in the history of fashion construction. One wonders what stylish New Look fashions she might have modeled before she was re-dressed in toile paper!<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Above left, a 1910 advertisement for Acme Adjustable Dress Forms from eBay. Above right, an original 1950s Acme form from etsy.com<br />Below, two New Look outfits by Christian Dior, from 1947 and 1955.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXjmqeyFClgQwiU1CGOTjYwk4qAs6n7BkhSjoG4o0QWORhbE3YG2ddAy8E4c_D75ca95IkpcEEe_RS4XZ3EL-TFldiw5kHXgw0RXaMXm5ci4XL7jbczeS6IGRbqLbU_7b-Nw_0lf9R7o/s1600/newlook469342rm8.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEXjmqeyFClgQwiU1CGOTjYwk4qAs6n7BkhSjoG4o0QWORhbE3YG2ddAy8E4c_D75ca95IkpcEEe_RS4XZ3EL-TFldiw5kHXgw0RXaMXm5ci4XL7jbczeS6IGRbqLbU_7b-Nw_0lf9R7o/s320/newlook469342rm8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619722748047534482" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_SZnl2vtbyGImQc500y-edDiwQQs7mluqEovLfKCmaqnvAJFSkw0eRRNjXVTI_q9_USGSN3DvnipEHWfXPtn_HeNmE_M45DnzQFHbm_LiS0_p7FmTHFp2KVkO-YvwChGOCBy_tUYl00/s1600/largeBarSuit1-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW_SZnl2vtbyGImQc500y-edDiwQQs7mluqEovLfKCmaqnvAJFSkw0eRRNjXVTI_q9_USGSN3DvnipEHWfXPtn_HeNmE_M45DnzQFHbm_LiS0_p7FmTHFp2KVkO-YvwChGOCBy_tUYl00/s320/largeBarSuit1-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619727469964766386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Alexa Price<br />Strawbery Banke curatorial intern<br /><br />Genevieve photographed on site at Strawbery Banke Museum by Alexa Price<br /><br /><br />Other images and information from:<br />--http://www.etsy.com/listing/66625263/vintage-1950s-acme-adjustable-dress-form<br />--http://cgi.ebay.com/1910-ad-ellanam-dress-form-/300548235741<br />--http://awhitecarousel.com/2010/diors-ring-of-petals-flower-women/<br />--http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f49/40s-50s-style-55054-3.html<br />--http://books.google.comsilkbrocadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17013743842817593623noreply@blogger.com0