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Carolyn Murphy
View post: Carolyn MurphySupermodel Carolyn Murphy can be seen on some ’90s Vogue patterns. Born in Florida, Carolyn Murphy (b. 1973) studied art history and literature at the University of Virginia before her modelling career took off in the mid-1990s. For more, see her IMG Models page. Before she cut her hair, Murphy did some work for Vogue…
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Sewing and Smoking
View post: Sewing and SmokingToday is World No Tobacco Day. Here’s a look at a Virginia Slims ad that ran in Vogue Patterns magazine. The mid-’70s ad—with the famous You’ve come a long way, baby slogan—contrasts the fashionable, contemporary Cheryl Tiegs with the Edwardian “Mrs. Florine Knauff,” caught smoking during a fox hunt. Along the lower left-hand side, the…
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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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