Posts Tagged 'outerwear'
Blue Silk Damask Victorian Bodice
The attached provenance reads, “Waist of wedding gown, Gertrude Elizabeth Cabot September 28, 1880, Married September 28, 1880 to Edmund Thomas Pheliar, Parents of Virginia Cabot Pheliar Hamilton, Mother of Priscilla Cabot Hamilton (Poud?). “ Blue Silk Damask Victorian Bodice Blue Silk Damask Victorian Bodice (cached image)
Blue Silk Damask Victorian Bodice
The attached provenance reads, “Waist of wedding gown, Gertrude Elizabeth Cabot September 28, 1880, Married September 28, 1880 to Edmund Thomas Pheliar, Parents of Virginia Cabot Pheliar Hamilton, Mother of Priscilla Cabot Hamilton (Poud?). “ Blue Silk Damask Victorian Bodice Blue Silk Damask Victorian Bodice (cached image)
Hand Knit “Free Tibet” Sweater
This wool/poly blend sweater was a farewell gift to me from me from the wife of my long-time boss and good friend, both Tibetan immigrants living here in the US. It did a wonderful job of keeping me warm during my contract working for the USAP in Antarctica at McMurdo Station, but now I am selling most all of my…
Hand Knit “Free Tibet” Sweater
This wool/poly blend sweater was a farewell gift to me from me from the wife of my long-time boss and good friend, both Tibetan immigrants living here in the US. It did a wonderful job of keeping me warm during my contract working for the USAP in Antarctica at McMurdo Station, but now I am selling most all of my…
Bespoke Houndstooth Tweed Coat
This sport coat was made for the owner-proprietor of “British Crown Colony Tailors”, a real Philadelphia Anglophile named Roy West. I had my first bespoke clothing experience with Roy, whose tailors made my wedding suit. Roy out-grew this jacket and put it in his store window on 19th and Walnut near Rittenhouse Square. This was before I had discovered the…
Bespoke Houndstooth Tweed Coat
This sport coat was made for the owner-proprietor of “British Crown Colony Tailors”, a real Philadelphia Anglophile named Roy West. I had my first bespoke clothing experience with Roy, whose tailors made my wedding suit. Roy out-grew this jacket and put it in his store window on 19th and Walnut near Rittenhouse Square. This was before I had discovered the…
FULL SET c.1920’s Suit~Stockings~Shoes~Silk Swim Dress
The woman was one of the first women to enlist, when the Waves were formed. She married a pilot, many years her senior & when he passed, she never re-married and had no children. Things are as they were removed from her home. Swim Dress Swim Dress (cached image)
FULL SET c.1920’s Suit~Stockings~Shoes~Silk Swim Dress
The woman was one of the first women to enlist, when the Waves were formed. She married a pilot, many years her senior & when he passed, she never re-married and had no children. Things are as they were removed from her home. Swim Dress Swim Dress (cached image)
Chinese Silk and Satin Jacket
My father sent this as a gift to my mother when he went first returned to China before WWII. Provenance My grandfather, Julean H. Arnold, from 1902 and until his retirement in 1940 devoted himself to China and U.S. relations. Father, Harrison Arnold, was born in China on October 30, 1909 and after graduating college returned there working for Ford…
Chinese Silk and Satin Jacket
My father sent this as a gift to my mother when he went first returned to China before WWII. Provenance My grandfather, Julean H. Arnold, from 1902 and until his retirement in 1940 devoted himself to China and U.S. relations. Father, Harrison Arnold, was born in China on October 30, 1909 and after graduating college returned there working for Ford…
Leather Jacket and Bell Bottoms
In the early 1960’s and 1970’s the company, North Beach Leather became world famous with the works they created through their designers to Stars such as Elvis Presley, Jimmie Hendrix, John Lennon, Sammy Davis Jr, Stevie Wonder, Santana and the list goes on.The Designers that created and worked through this company have continued on to fame and are some of…
Leather Jacket and Bell Bottoms
In the early 1960’s and 1970’s the company, North Beach Leather became world famous with the works they created through their designers to Stars such as Elvis Presley, Jimmie Hendrix, John Lennon, Sammy Davis Jr, Stevie Wonder, Santana and the list goes on.The Designers that created and worked through this company have continued on to fame and are some of…
CLOAK WRAP PONCHO CAPE SHAWL+SCARF
Just as anecdote, wore this once in Fifth Ave New York, and you would look like rich socialite with this one! All the stores like Gucci, YSL were beckoning me to shop at their boutiques while I was wearing this 🙂 CLOAK WRAP PONCHO CAPE SHAWL+SCARF Cloak Wrap Poncho Cape Shawl + Scarf (Cached Image)
CLOAK WRAP PONCHO CAPE SHAWL+SCARF
Just as anecdote, wore this once in Fifth Ave New York, and you would look like rich socialite with this one! All the stores like Gucci, YSL were beckoning me to shop at their boutiques while I was wearing this 🙂 CLOAK WRAP PONCHO CAPE SHAWL+SCARF Cloak Wrap Poncho Cape Shawl + Scarf (Cached Image)
1870s Dressing Gown Wrapper
A hand written tag found in one of the pockets of this embroidered black wool wrapper reads, “Mother’s black embroidered dressing gown – To go to Tom Waterman at my death -“. Penciled at the top and bottom it also reads “Belonged to Jane Cameron Campbell (Maudies’), about 1870”. Tom Tileston Waterman was a nephew of Jane Maud Campbell and…
1870s Dressing Gown Wrapper
A hand written tag found in one of the pockets of this embroidered black wool wrapper reads, “Mother’s black embroidered dressing gown – To go to Tom Waterman at my death -“. Penciled at the top and bottom it also reads “Belonged to Jane Cameron Campbell (Maudies’), about 1870”. Tom Tileston Waterman was a nephew of Jane Maud Campbell and…
Bowling Jacket
there a funny story about this jacket , it belong to a friend of mind , were working at this resale shop in Cut – N – Shoot , Texas , and he tryed to give this jacket away to all who walk thru the door , they would say I dont want this ugly thing , and guess who…
Bowling Jacket
there a funny story about this jacket , it belong to a friend of mind , were working at this resale shop in Cut – N – Shoot , Texas , and he tryed to give this jacket away to all who walk thru the door , they would say I dont want this ugly thing , and guess who…
Candiss Cole Coat
Ladies: I am honored to have received an email from the Fabulous Miss Candiss Cole herself about this listed piece. I have pasted the contents of the email below so as not to post her username and thus to preserve her privacy. As an avid fan of her work, it was such fun to hear from her! Anyone who may…
Candiss Cole Coat
Ladies: I am honored to have received an email from the Fabulous Miss Candiss Cole herself about this listed piece. I have pasted the contents of the email below so as not to post her username and thus to preserve her privacy. As an avid fan of her work, it was such fun to hear from her! Anyone who may…