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Tag Archives: clothing
Book Review: Costume In Context: The 1920s And 1930s
Costume In Context: The 1920s And 1930s, by Jennifer Ruby This book is what really prompted me to read several in a series that show off the author’s interest in unisex drawings that are a bit anachronistic and that use … Continue reading
Book Review: Costume In Context: The 1960s And 1970s
Costume In Context: The 1960s and 1970s, by Jennifer Ruby One of the most off-putting aspects of this book was the way that the author was clearly far more engaged with the decades and their fashion than I was. The … Continue reading
Book Review: People In Costume: 1930s and 1940s
People In Costume: 1930s and 1940s, by Jennifer Ruby, In the hands of a capable illustrator and a skilled writer, fashion can tell a story. It is not always the sort of story that one enjoys reading but it certainly … Continue reading
It Was Acceptable At The Time
[Image taken from: http://christopherankamedia.blogspot.com/2013/09/video-analysis-calvin-harris-acceptable.html. Check out the blog; it’s a good one on textual analysis of the song and video for “Acceptable In The 80’s, by British DJ Calvin Harris.] One of the things I most enjoy about listening to … Continue reading
Posted in American History, History, Music History, Musings
Tagged clothing, family, humor
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Mysteries Of The Bible: Because Of The Angels
Early this morning as I was attempting to enjoy the last few minutes of sleep before having to wake up for work, I was sent a message by a friend of mine who lives across the country where it was … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christianity, Church of God, Musings
Tagged authority, clothing, gender issues
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Book Review: Steal This Style
Steal This Style: Moms And Daughters Swap Wardrobe Secrets: Looks That Make Hip Classic And Classic Cool, by Sherrie Mathieson From time to time I think about fashion, not because I am a particularly fashionable person but because it is … Continue reading
Book Review: StyleWord
StyleWord: Fashion Quotes For Real Style, by Sharon Haver [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Books Go Social. All thoughts and opinions are my own.] It should go without saying that the ideal audience for this book, … Continue reading
Book Review: Natural Color
Natural Color: Vibrant Plant Dye Projects For Your Home And Wardrobe, by Sasha Duerr [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Watson-Guptill Publications in exchange for an honest review.] I would like to state at the … Continue reading
The Curious Connection Between Ties And Military History
A friend of mine and frequent contributor of questions for this blog to answer read a rather overheated blog entry [1] that sought to condemn the necktie as being pagan and purely sexual in origin. As is often the case, … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, History, Military History, Musings
Tagged clothing, gender studies, legitimacy, politics
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It’s Not A Teepee, It’s A Sibley Tent
I spent much of today at Fort Vancouver [1] where, for the first time ever, I was in costume as a Civil War private with the 1st Oregon Infantry volunteers [2]. I thought it would be worthwhile to explain how … Continue reading
Posted in American Civil War, American History, History, Military History, Musings
Tagged clothing, education, reenactment
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