Tag: skiwear
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Patterns in Vogue: Snow Whites
In honour of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, here’s a high-altitude image of Kristen McMenamy on the slopes. Shot at Mammoth Mountain in the Sierra Nevada, California, “Snow Whites” is a twenty-page portfolio by Arthur Elgort and Grace Coddington devoted to “gleaming white technochic.” McMenamy’s ski pants were made using Very Easy Vogue 9369 (previously seen…
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Schuss! Vintage Skiwear Patterns
Winter carnival festivities are underway at Winterlude and the Carnaval de Québec. Here’s a look at vintage skiwear patterns—perfect for hitting the slopes, sleigh racing, or snow golf. 1920s The first Winter Olympics in 1924 contributed to the growing popularity of skiing, which had been around since the late nineteenth century. I have not yet…
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