Tag Archives: textile prints

Shirley Chisholm–Unbought, Unbossed

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Lynn

Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005) was a trailblazer.  In 1968, she became the first African American woman elected to the House of Representative. Four years later, at the age of 48, she ran for president. Her slogan was “Unbought, Unbossed,” perhaps one … Continue reading →

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Mother and Daughter, Late 1920s

Posted on December 12, 2017 by Lynn

Was there ever a crueler fashion era for the older woman than the 1920s?  The preferred fashion shape made a woman with a matronly figure look like a big stuffed block or triangle.  The daughter on the left, whose dress … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day in Milwaukee, 1963

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Lynn

  I love geometrics—give me a stripe over a flower any day. Mother’s Day is a flowery holiday, and the grandmother’s and granddaughter’s head gear give nod in this direction. However, the clothes in this three generation composition have the … Continue reading →

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The Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Lynn

My most vivid memory of India is a visit to the Anokhi Museum outside of Jaipur.  Anokhi is a company and foundation dedicated to preserving hand block printing techniques.  The museum, a rebuilt former mansion, is filled with beautiful examples … Continue reading →

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Angela Bambace, Labor Leader, Wears Vera

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Lynn

This photo from the Kheel Center’s International Ladies Garment Workers’ archive shows  the Italian American labor leader and feminist, Angela Bambace.  Born in 1898, she began working in New York City’s garment district when she was seventeen.   A formidable organizer, … Continue reading →

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Three Women at Mount Rushmore, 1953

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Lynn

This photo comes from my father’s side of the family.  In the middle is my paternal grandmother, Helen; on the left is her sister, my great aunt Norah; the woman on the right is a mystery.  Helen and Norah lived … Continue reading →

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A Fashion Show at Neusteter’s Department Store in Denver

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Lynn

One of the joys of city living, in my suburban view, is the element of serendipity. I just returned from a fun filled week at my sister’s in Denver, where we ran across an unexpected exhibit of fashion photography at … Continue reading →

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At the Train Tracks, Mid-Century

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Lynn

Most of the photos I find are amateur family snapshots where it is sometimes hard to determine accurate color or details. This one, a color slide, is of an unusually high quality. I suspect that whoever took the picture had … Continue reading →

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