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Four Good Dresses

by Beth Posted on May 7, 2013

Once again it’s spring, and spring means summer dresses! Indeed, I know that many of you are in draping labs working on term garments of this sort, even as I type. During the last dozen or so years of her … Continue reading →

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“Equal parts jock and dandy”

by Beth Posted on May 6, 2013

The perfect American Male (answering the Gibson Girl, of course), an illustrator able to capture the moment of the new American sportswear, the growth of the ad campaign, and gay subculture… Submitted for your delectation: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-perfect-american-male/ Thank you, J. C. … Continue reading →

Posted in fashion, libraries | Tagged advertising campaigns, Arrow shirts, creativity, design, fashion, fashion history, gay subculture, gender, illustration, menswear, research | 1 Comment

Inspiration on the road

by Beth Posted on May 8, 2012

When I was a kid, I used to get excited by things like birthday parties, having my friends over to play, and getting to do or see some really creative stuff. Now that I’m a working adult, the same kinds … Continue reading →

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Fashionable words

by Beth Posted on April 3, 2012

Here at FIT, we all think about fashion a lot. Which is different from how I grew up. I remember my mom always taking time to point out well-made fabric, thick seam allowances, good linings and natural fibers. She’d learned … Continue reading →

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