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Mad Men Era 4: Old House, New Designer
View post: Mad Men Era 4: Old House, New DesignerMad Men has finally returned to the air with the first episodes of Season 5. This week my Mad Men-era series continues with four established Paris houses whose mantles, by 1960, had passed to new designers: Lanvin, Patou, Nina Ricci, and Dior. When I started this series, I mentioned that the Mad Men costume department…
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Upcoming Event: The Old Book and Paper Show
View post: Upcoming Event: The Old Book and Paper ShowIf you’ll be in the Toronto area on Sunday, April 1st, I invite you to stop by the PatternVault booth at the Old Book and Paper Show. The semi-annual event showcases vintage and antiquarian books and a wide variety of paper ephemera. The show runs from 10 am to 4 pm at Wychwood Barns, a…
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Sarah Sheehan has published articles on couture patterns in DRESS and Selvedge. She launched the PatternVault blog in 2011 with a series on Givenchy sewing patterns by Alexander McQueen. This blog explores the intersections between high fashion and DIY culture. Read full bio.
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