I decided to document the various window displays for out-of-town folks to see and as a 'Thank you!' for the owners of the garments and other items that are used in this way. (I've got more pics hiding somewhere although not all the displays were documented.) |
Window Displays last update: 26 Mar 2008 |
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The very first window was 'Westward Expansion - circa 1840' Unfortunately, I was busy with the opening and never took pictures of it. I'll try to find some pictures of the dress, at least .... | |||
Medieval Norse - 1100-1400ce from the wardrobes of Duke Sir Steingrim Stallari and Master Ellisif Angantyrsdottir You can _almost_ see the banners and miscellaneous stuff we dressed the display with ... | |||
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 linen gown with wool overgown |
 lacing under arm |
 embroidery at neck | |
 wool coat with white rabbit-fur cuffs |
 front neck |
 front hem ----------- under arm venting. On right, dark lines on 'white' are overwhipping on seams of garment underneath | |
 knee/calf-length tunic and pants under coat |
 embroidery at neck |
 cuff detail |
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World War II - late 1930s-1940s Didn't take pictures of the rest of the display (Why? Dunno...) but there were also a hand-crocheted bedcover, a small-square patchwork quilt, a Singer 99k, and various books and things... | |||
 original uniform worn by James Weldon Collins during WWII |
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 made from a Vintage Vogue pattern re-print from 1939 (made by Brenna in about 2002) |
 interesting detail on the shoulder shaping |
 Okay, so it's a size 14 dress pinned in to fit a size 8 dummie....it still shows a relatively simple back. | |
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