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Inge

Have you come across an interesting, fun or thought-provoking link that relates to fashion over the last few weeks?
Then add in the comments below and let us know why you would like to share it.

As always: many thanks!

7 years ago

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Mary Beth (formerly LBD)

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I was recently in a conversation based on this question: "What long-forgotten clothing would you like to see return?" I replied that I would love to see brocades, laces, leathers, gloves, and tricorn hats, a la Annette Bening in the film "Valmont".

And within a day, those obliging little tracking bots tossed this link onto my Facebook feed, a wonderful photo gallery of the evolution of men's waistcoats.

http://fiveminutehistory.com/f.....aistcoats/

I know you normally accept one link per member, but I also wanted to share this video - Susan Tsu, the costumer for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's production of 'Shakespeare in Love', gives a backstage tour of how she builds the costumes - which includes researching and referencing paintings of Elizabeth I. The doubled collars of feathers and stiff black lace took my breath away.

https://www.facebook.com/osfas.....520510763/

7 years ago

Laurinda

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Peter Lappin of Male Pattern Boldness does a comparison of the fabric and construction of vintage to current men's T-shirts -- the differences are clear. I agree with his rant that things just aren't made to last these days.

My Jockey Journey or "The Crapification of Men's Undershirts"

7 years ago

Diana

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I posted this article about the private archives of Italian fashion houses last week. The photographs and history are just stunning.

http://www.newyorker.com/magaz.....ons-attics

(Inge, do check the link before you post it though, as I think sometimes New Yorker articles get paywalled after some period of time.)

7 years ago

Joy

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I just have to add that I love the term "crapification" in Laurinda's link.

7 years ago

Joy

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Bump

7 years ago

Inge

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La Belle and Diana, what amazing eye candy!! And very interesting stories too. Thank you!!

Diana - I'll be sure to check the link again while writing the blog post. I usually get 5 free articles per month on The New Yorker.

Laurinda - I too was nodding along with what Peter wrote. It's so frustrating!!-(( Thank you for the link.

Joy - Me too!-) And thanks so much for bumping.

7 years ago

Scarlet

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This looks like a great exhibit:
http://modernmag.com/sarah-bermans-closet/

7 years ago

Isabel

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Hi Inge, somehow I tripped on this video and I really enjoyed it. Learning about the "business" of fast fashion.

7 years ago

Isabel

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OOppps forgot link : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0ur13KvWoWE

I cannot delete the cape picture for some reason. Sorry.

Amazon

Anna Kristine Asymmetrical 100% Cashmere Draped Poncho Topper

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7 years ago

texstyle

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Just came across this quick set of tips on proportions and how to look taller with a few wardrobe tweaks.

http://mamabee.com/six-stylish.....r-in-2017/

7 years ago

Chris987

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Prabal Gurung just launched a plus-size line with Lane Bryant. He was on one of the morning news shows a few weeks ago with a plus-size model named Candice Huffine to talk about it. She talked about common misconceptions about plus size women ...it was a huge aha moment for me in terms of accepting the body you are in....

So what are some of the misconceptions? “That she’s not fashionable. She doesn’t care about having quality fashion. She’s not going to stay in this body forever so this is temporary, which means she doesn’t want to spend money on fashion,” Huffine said.

The whole story is here:

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/de.....e-huffine/

I noticed this dress in the finds and it reminded me of this story.

Lane Bryant

Floral Blouse By Prabal Gurung

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7 years ago

Joy

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http://images.thesartorialist......5482IG.jpg
Puffy vest over a jacket. I like this guy's whole outfit, except the cigarette. A woman could wear it too

7 years ago

Jenni NZ

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Inge could you please look at Jenanded's post titled "Sobering" ? There is a link in that post and when you click on it another link about the Baptist World Aid Australia report grading companies which I know about. Sorry, on my phone, hard to do links.

7 years ago

Inge

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Thanks so much Scarlet, Isabel, texstyle, Chris, Joy and Jenni. I will look at all of your links more thoroughly later today. Have to run out now (moving house this weekend, and plenty left to do;-)

7 years ago

Inge

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These are all brilliant!

- Very interesting video Isabel, just the fact about the "Made In" label alone and not being able to track the rest of the supply chain is food for thought.

- I would love to go see that exhibit, Scarlet!

- Some nice tips, texstyle.
- Chris, that is a good quote, and what a misconception.
- Thanks Joy!
- Jenni, I will absolutely include both your links in the blog post tomorrow.

Thanks so much again, ladies.

7 years ago

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