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Famke Janssen and Karina Gomez

This week’s post-Comic-Con models post looks at Dutch model-turned-actor Famke Janssen. Born in Amstelveen, Famke Janssen (b. 1964) studied economics at the University of Amsterdam before moving to the United States to pursue a modelling career. She signed with Elite in 1984. Returning to university in the early 1990s, Janssen gravitated toward drama; she went…
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1960s

Patterns in Vogue: Making Up a Legend

A late ’60s loungewear pattern is the star of “Making Up a Legend,” photographed for British Vogue by David Bailey. Celia Hammond wears Vogue 7430, made up in wave-patterned Schwarzenbach brocade in green and gold Lurex, with gold Mary Quant tights pulled up to cover the bare midriff. The gold belt is by the late,…
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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.