The Locale That Inspired Designer Claire McCardell And Other Artists
But Claire McCardell was a pioneering outlier. From the 1930s to the 1950s this designer found freedom creating affordable, ...
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Tracing the Origins of Everyday Clothing A Deep Dive into Textile History
Throughout history, clothing has not only served as a basic necessity but has also been a powerful form of expression, a ...
Boldridge family legacy: Inspiring the next generation of horse riders
Every day starts the same for the Boldridge family: grooming, cleaning and taking care of their horses. “Our family has been involved with horses since 1870,” said Patty Boldridge, an equestrian rider ...
How Valentine’s Day was transformed by the Industrial Revolution and ‘manufactured intimacy’
“Cupid and Co.” was most likely the firm of Joseph Mansell, a lace-paper and stationary company that manufactured large numbers of valentines between the 1840s and 1860s – and also just happened to ...
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On education and schools
Usvatte-aratchi Two thoughtful short essays on schools and education appeared in The Island newspaper on January 20th and 21st. The first was written by Lokubandara Tillakaratne, and the second by ...