Wherever I’ve lived, I’ve always made friend with the tailor. My friend pointed this out to me the other day when I mentioned I was coming from dropping of a dress at the tailors. Oh, I remember you used to do that in college, she said. Only then did I remember the dingy 2nd floor walkup on the… Continue reading Tailors, Dialectics
A significant textile find
$8 at L train vintage. I wish someone could tell me where the embroidery patterns are from - Guatamala? Yet another piece that mandates a basic white top/tunic/shirt/kurta , the hunt for which continues. (On another note, I've become very interested in cotton muslin, but whenever I search for shirts of that material in google… Continue reading A significant textile find
A textile economy
Community Supported ClothWhat are the processes and relationships in a value chain from field to fabric, and why are fully traceable, soil-to-skin textiles challenging to access? The Community Supported Cloth model is a pilot for bridging the capital and cultural gaps between ranchers and wearers, land base and loom. In 2016, Fibershed developed a prototype… Continue reading A textile economy
mending, and loving things that are ruined
I picked up my clothes from the tailor today, something I have been doing since I moved to this city, away from my personal hemmer/hole-fixer/button sower/mom. As someone who is an avid clothing scavenger (lurking eBay and thrift stores alike), finding a trusted person who could personalize my spoils was necessary. It also helps me… Continue reading mending, and loving things that are ruined
Pink, with a bow
Yesterday, I had dinner with a childhood friend whom I hadn't really seen in years. When she saw me, she exclaimed, "I never would have imagined you wearing pink, with a bow! It's nice!" I, too, was taken aback, but more because it forced me to consider my abject stylelessness back in high school, because… Continue reading Pink, with a bow
thinking about textiles and war/anti-militarism
Fashioning Resistance to Militarism: I am really not sure how I came across this performance art/protest that uses fashion to raise awareness about military spending, etc. but I am kind of into it! Also, I learned this fascinating bit of history on khaki: According to Cynthia Enloe, even khaki has military origins. The term “khaki”… Continue reading thinking about textiles and war/anti-militarism
some notes on my closet
I collect color and texture. My closet is the closet of a textile magpie who really should invest more time sleuthing for more basic wardrobe foundations —but it’s less fun. My wardrobe can’t be neatly organized into different occasions or purposes; it’s all meant to blend, but there are a few themes. A variety of… Continue reading some notes on my closet
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