Sunday, October 31, 2010

Dressed to kill

Filson hat, chambray shirt, melton jacket with sidestraps, nipple necklace. 

An' God bless Trench foot Tim! Happy Halloween!

'Cardinal' scythe and winged hourglass tie.
Lady Mose's 1800's dagger.
 Ca. 1930's Kobe diceman and  clown bank. RL necktie.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

From the mines, part 1

Dutch miners




Neckerchiefs were common, the black and white ones are mourning wear.



Workers indigo sateen  jacket


Monday, October 25, 2010

EINBRECHER. 1930


Sidney Bechet and his New Yorkers-
I'm gonna paint my body black. (Ich lass mir meinen Körper schwarz bepinseln)

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Cone Mills Post Card

From Minnie, to Mrs. Frank Lewis. Aug. 28 1923

Delftwear, Dutch denim, or something.







Incredible stuff, dutch traditional farmer/worker wear from the late 1800's/early 1900's. All museum pieces.
Never mind those damned wooden shoes.

Bone Dry Lace to toes








Chainstitching


Seiberling Tufsols