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60s Floral Blouse by Rhoda Lee back view of 60s blouse
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60s Malcolm Starr Beaded Gown 60s Malcolm Starr Beaded Gown - close, angled
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60s Fira Benenson Metallic cocktail dress back view of Fira Benenson cocktail dress
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Pink 50s hat 1950s hat in pink satin
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80s Silk Peplum Dress in Lavender 80s Peplum Dress in Silk Botanical Print
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Vintage Whimsicals Golf Skirt with Attached Shorts shorts revealed
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30s Pixie Hat in Black Felt - on Jane 1930s Tall Felt Pixie Hat in Black
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50s/60s Blue Roses Bed Jacket 1950s quilted bed jacket or short rob
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50s Genuine Lizard Frame Purse 50s Lizard Purse - bottom
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60s Pink Straw Turban Hat from Regenstein's on Peachtree 60s Pink Straw Turban Hat from Regenstein's on Peachtree
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50s Yellow Shoes 50s Yellow Shoes
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1950s Caprini stilletos in black snakeskin 1950s Caprini stilletos in black snakeskin - back view
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Little Black Dresses

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20s or 30s Black Crepe Dress - tied in back 20s or 30s Black Crepe Dress - closer view, tied in back
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30s/40s Black Full Slip - full view 30s/40s Black Full Slip - close view
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40s Black Rayon Short Sleeve Gown 40s Black Rayon Gown - sm
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1940s Beaded Black Halter Dress and Peplum Jacket Suit 40s Beaded Halter Dress
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20s Holding Letter
Love Letters
Edwardian Photographer
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40s woman with globe
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Exhibit Visit - "Pierre Cardin: Pursuit of the Future" at SCADFash

Exhibit Visit - "Pierre Cardin: Pursuit of the Future" at SCADFash

... I headed back to the Savannah College of Art and Design's Museum of Fashion and Film (aka SCADFash) to see "Pierre Cardin: Pursuit of the Future," on through Sept. 30, 2018. What follows are my own impressions and opinions, and lots of photos ...
Posted on July 01, 2018
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At SCADFash for Guo Pei exhibit.

Exhibit Visit - "Guo Pei: Couture Beyond" at SCADFash

... The short story is that I've never seen more exquisite garments, more beautifully made. That's saying something ...
Posted on February 08, 2018
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"Marie-Antoinette Is Dead" by Fabiola Jean-Louis

Gallery Visit - Rococo Reality Check at "Re-Writing History"

Fabiola Jean-Louis' paper and photographic masterpieces contrast the lush beauty of 18th century finery and the ugly truth of slavery ...
Posted on January 04, 2018
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