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Category Archives: 1970s
Felipe Family Women, 1979
In family photos that span the generations you can often see how women hold on to styles that make them feel comfortable, regardless of current trends. In this photograph of a Mexican American family in Corona, California, the three older … Continue reading
A Faith Ringgold Retrospective
Aren’t there times when you wished you lived in New York City? I wish I were there now to see the Faith Ringgold retrospective at the New Museum. It is the first comprehensive US retrospective of her work, beginning with … Continue reading
Posted in 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s
Tagged African American, artist, New Jersey, New York, textiles, visual arts
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Book Review–Bill Cunningham: On the Street
Bill Cunningham, the famous fashion photographer, liked to claim that he wasn’t a photographer at all. Instead he was a columnist who wrote with pictures. There is something to this statement. The story goes that he first documented what he … Continue reading
A Sewn Wardrobe, 1978
In the 1970s, Vogue Patterns magazine did occasional features on women who sewed most of their own clothes. As an added bonus, the editors asked the women why they had chosen particular styles. What could be better for someone interested … Continue reading
Yolanda Lopez’s Grandmother
Well known Chicana artist Yolanda Lopez died recently, bringing her unapologetically political art back into view. One of her most famous works is a triptych of herself, her mother, and her grandmother as contemporary versions of the Virgin of Guadalupe, … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s
Tagged artist, California, Chicana Latina, glasses, housedress, jewelry
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Mother’s Day at the First Christian Church, 1973
The First Christian Church of Corpus Christi, Texas decided to honor the oldest and youngest mothers in the congregation on Mother’s Day, 1973. What a wonderful contrast between the outfits of the very old and still quite young. We can … Continue reading
Maree’s Fashion Cycle
Many sociologists who study fashion try to determine when and for what reason people buy clothes. For a long time, the assumption was that older people tended to slow down consumption as they aged. Why? Often they have a smaller … Continue reading
International Women’s Day and the Older Woman
International Women’s Day began in the early 20th century as an observance of women’s place in the international socialist labor movement. Although rarely celebrated in the US with any force today, it sometimes gets a mention from politicians and companies … Continue reading
Mae Reeves, Queen of Hats
You might know the names of famous black fashion designers—Ann Lowe is having a moment on sewing sites right now. But how about black milliners? One the biggest names in that field is Mae Reeves (1912-2016), who ran an extremely … Continue reading
Posted in 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990
Tagged African American, hats/headcoverings, Pennsylvania
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Funny Hats on New Year’s Eve, 1970
I wish I had a funny hat and a collection of friends to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Given my love of champagne, or similar bubbly beverages, it is a favorite holiday of mine. At this party, sponsored by music mogul … Continue reading