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Fur and the Older Woman in the 1920s

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Lynn

As I learned during a winter in Moscow with a borrowed muskrat coat, the primary reason to wear fur is to keep warm.  But in advice literature aimed at older women, fur was said to possess additional magic features.  Its … Continue reading →

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Fifth Avenue, Midtown, 1964

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Lynn

Do you think these three conferred on their outfits before they headed out?  “Lets all wear our fur stoles, hats, and long gloves, and make sure that our shoes exactly match our dresses?” Or was this simply standard fare for … Continue reading →

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Blue Hair

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Lynn

It might be a trick of the Kodachrome film, but it looks like the woman in this 1957 snapshot has dyed her hair to match her suit.  Perhaps she is dressed up for Easter Sunday, her tailored outfit embellished by … Continue reading →

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Lisette Model’s “Woman with Veil,” 1949

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Lynn

You may be forgiven for not knowing the name Lisette Model (pronounced with a long o, as in toe). She hasn’t made it onto the list of those most often cited in the American photographic pantheon. If she is mentioned … Continue reading →

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Mother and Daughter, 1925

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Lynn

Given all the facial similarities, these two are obviously mother and daughter. They even have very similar hairstyles. The photo offers clear evidence of what aging does to facial features. The mother’s cheeks are sagging, the lines around her mouth … Continue reading →

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Woman in a Fur Coat, 1977

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Lynn

What a prosperous looking couple! The man wears an expertly matched plaid suit, not easy to make, and the woman shows off a long fur coat with a wide notched collar. I might have been able to place this photo … Continue reading →

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Louise Nevelson’s Chinchilla Lined Coat

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Lynn

Once described as “a cross between Catherine the Great and a bag lady,” the artist Louise Nevelson (1899-1988) was an eccentric dresser. Born in the Russian Empire and raised in Maine, she left for New York as soon as she … Continue reading →

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