Object Thursday: In the Pocket
On January 8th, I had the pleasure of spending the whole day with collections researchers. This is not as common … Continue reading Object Thursday: In the Pocket
Object Thursday: A Chair, and the Measure of a Man
John Brown, by all estimates, was not a small man. His waistcoat measurements lead one historical clothing expert to estimate … Continue reading Object Thursday: A Chair, and the Measure of a Man
Mad Hats!
Artist/ Rebel/ Dandy: Men of Fashion will open to the public at the RISD Museum on April 28, 2013 and … Continue reading Mad Hats!
Baby It's Cold Outside
Last week I got a call from someone asking for the address of S. J. Perelman, cartoonist, screenwriter, parodist and … Continue reading Baby It's Cold Outside
Object Thursdays: Eleanor Cozzens Feke
or, Love, Loss, and What She Didn’t Wear She gazes serenely from the wall at the John Brown House Museum, … Continue reading Object Thursdays: Eleanor Cozzens Feke