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She wears a traditional Tuareg silver pectoral pendant known as a *khomissa (*a protective talisman used to ward off evil and bring good fortune); the embroidered textile draped over her shoulder features a classic Saharan star motif, reflecting the rich artistic traditions of Tuareg and Saharan artisans.

Used my favorite join-as-you-go pattern, Knitted Patchwork Recipe by Martine Ellis (60 stitches per square with sock yarn).

If you're currently making one of these and despairing that you'll ever finish, have no fear - it can be done. And if you've been thinking about making one, consider this your sign to cast on ASAP!

The pencil, or wiggle, dress was a sleek alternative to full skirts. Fitted through the bodice and hips with a narrow hem, it emphasized curves and inspired the signature "wiggle" walk. Often featuring a slit, tailored waist, buttons, belts, or hourglass-enhancing details, it rose to popularity in the 1940s and remained fashionable through the 1960s.

Description: Oval box stained yellow, inscribed "Josephine Elie Ware(?) / 6th of December, 1860," Canterbury, NH. Maple box with lid. Rims steam-bent to an elliptical shape and held by copper tacks through swallowtails (four on the box, one one the lid). White pine headers secured with copper points. Washed with bright yellow paint. A paper label originally read "Blue Satin Ribbon."

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From museum: A woman wore a teagown to receive guests in her own home in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These garments were far less formal and structured that typical day or evening wear, and as a result, sometimes show more creative or unusual inspirations, such as historic or non-Western forms of dress. This example is a beautifully made and decorated teagown, which shows the influence of both Japanese embroidered kimonos and 18th century robes à la française. Interior padding intended to provide warmth and the deliberate choice of a magenta lining which picks up the purple details in the lily motifs are both signs of superior design and workmanship. Furthermore, the asymmetry of the embroidery is in keeping with the Art Nouveau aesthetic. While the maker is no longer known, the smocking of the bodice clearly relates to the distinctive Liberty & Company fashions in vogue during this period, and the store might easily have been the source for this unparalleled example.