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Trimalchio, the original Gatsby story
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Have you read Trimalchio yet? No? Don’t worry, not too many people have until recent years. It’s the first edition and working title of The Great Gatsby. It…
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Nylon, a fashion history
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Just how have we got into this yoyo love/hate relationship that we now seem to have with nylon?
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Nylon : the birth of a synthetic textile
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Without the commercial urge to easily produce artificial silk we would not have nylon in our lives.
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The importance of being Cubist
Saturday, April 13, 2013
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has recently received a substantial donation of Cubist art from Estée Lauder heir Leonard Lauder. Cubism and Impressionism are considered the two…
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Lipstick : a complete history
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Lipstick is made up of oils, waxes, emollients and pigment. It seems that both women and men have been staining their lips as long as there have been…
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something for the weekend : Harris Tweed
Friday, February 22, 2013
A little something for the weekend. Some lovely links that I have found on my travels around the internet. These are all related to Harris Tweed.
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Knitwear – a history unravelled
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Knitwear has been with us for a long time. We need it so much in these winter months. Oh, it can drift in and out of fashion in…
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Jodhpurs – a history
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Jodhpurs entered Western fashion culture by way of horseriding. They are trousers which are tightfitting with a seam that diverts from the inside leg and ending in a…
