a little Farrah for your Friday

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wearing polka dots, no less

perfect birds, perfect colors

Maurice Dufrene, early 20th century

vintage flour sacks

while we were out

1. cover of Design on Fabric, 1967

2. woven polka dot, 1967

3. ceramic pattern

4. book cover

5. American Fabrics magazine, 1958

inspiration is everywhere

it's true. 

if you keep your eyes open, you are likely to see something beautiful (or at the very least, interesting). 

even in the back alley...where people leave their old mattresses. 

from Sleeping Patterns

load up the car

and put on your fancy pants.

photo from The Golden Age: Surfing's Revolutionary 1960's and 70's by John Witzig

shapely

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Wiener Werkstatte, designer unknown, 1920s

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woven

vintage basket weaving techniques 

while we were out

1. Escher-like painting at a friend's house

2. bargello in the studio

3. tiles in Old Towne Orange

4. fabric clothespins holder

5. detail of a gorgeous mosaic mural in Downtown Long Beach (1937)

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Nina Ricci model, 1962 + vintage swatch from our collection

while we were out

1. palm tree shadow

2. stacks of particle board

3. at the hardware store

4. grain + knot

5. herringbone brick

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girl + vintage swatch from our collection

bead it

pretty beaded purses and pouches from the the 19th and 20th centuries.

found here

while we were out

1. card game box

2. newspaper archive book from 1949

3. paisley design from 1958 (found in American Fabrics magazine)

4. acid wash

5. serving tray from the 50's

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matchbook + vintage swatch from our collection

mesmerizing moroccan tile

pleased to meet you: faith austin

Vintage Faith Austin scarves from the 1950s.