Category: textiles
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Color to fight January grays
Here in NYC it’s dreary, dark and gray. I thought talking about color would be a good way to prepare for Spring 2019. I’ve written a lot about color lately, especially the symbolism of colors in clothing. In the graphic design and garment manufacturing worlds, colors have to come from somewhere. The FIT Library…
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Modernity, marriage, and mags, p. 1
Happy New Year! Human beings have celebrated marriage in formal ceremonies for all of recorded history. From the rise of magazine culture in the 19th century, weddings have been celebrated and sold in this format aimed predominantly at women. Magazine coverage of wedding ceremonies, receptions, gowns and social expectations provides a window into changing cultural…
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Winter break: what are you making?
It’s a busy time of year here in New York City. The students are finished, though, so it’s quiet in the library. We just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas, Creative Kwanzaa, Bright Solstice, and Happy New Year! We’re busy too, so here are some of our old posts to give you gift…