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The decorative onions. They remind me of sparklers, Mother Nature’s sparklers. It’s a good thing they look great because they smell, well, like an onion.
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April 20
This 1899 silk evening dress is an example of superb dressmaking of the House of Worth. It exemplifies the fashionable reverse S-curve silhouette and reflects the influence of the Art Nouveau movement.
The black velvet contrasting against the smooth ivory satin gown gives a look of ironwork. The fabric for this dress was woven Ă la disposition; each individual piece of the dress was woven keeping in mind where it was specifically in the design of the dress. This process would make the fabric creation very intrinsic to the dress design.
This was a gift of Miss Eva Drexel Dahlgren in 1976. Its accession number is 1976.258.1a, b at https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/84652.
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Happy Thrifting! My one thrifted item is my purple turtleneck but it brought back my tweed Chanel like jacket from years ago. Back to carrying my 2Rivers tote which is a 4 season bag 💼 so that’s at least one day for #thriftedchicstylechallenge
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April 19
Tokio Kumagaï (Japanese, 1948–1987) designed shoes Inspired by Surrealism, abstract art and Expressionist styles, and artists such as Kandinsky, Pollock and Mondrian, Kumagai handpainted his shoes in a manner reminiscent of a particular artist's style. He often altered the structure of the shoe to accommodate his painting.
This leather pair from the late 1989s is an example of his creativity. They were a gift of Jamee Gregory in 2005. Their accession number is 2005.322.12a, b at https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/121315.
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The end result of a weekend project, I wanted to compare a classic bowtie versus an adjustable one when using larger plaids. My vote goes to the adjustable for this one.
I will probably give the classic to our grandsons so they can learn to tie one.
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April 18
The 1924 silk and wool dress by Drécoll has a cylindrical silhouette with designs associated with Art Deco. Drécoll developed a motifs that were both modern and decorative. Black cutouts are stitched by hand to a contrasting white dress. The design is even further integrated into the dress by the stitching's being hidden under the edge of the appliqué, thus making it appear a pieced rather than an applied patterning.
This was a gift of Mrs. Carter Marshall Braxton in 1980. Its accession number is 1980.1a-c at https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/81480.
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April 17
Early 20th century evening coats, with their draped, kimono like construction, were an opportunity for lavish embellishment. This silk and glass French coat’s motif is stylized roses which were popular at the time by Raoul Dufy for Paul Poiret.
There is also beading on the silk georgette ground, which created a weighted linear appearance. It accession number is 2001.374.1 at https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/82649.
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