Thanksgiving “Over the River and Through the Wood to Grandmother’s House We Go”      The New England Boy’s Song About Thanksgiving Day       Lyrics by Lydia Maria Child, 1844 This is supposedly the busiest travel time in the US, but few of us will be relying on transport by a horse-drawn sleigh through the snow. …

Modern Kimono Traditional Japanese clothing is most associated with the wearing of “Kosode”, a geometrical t-shaped garment comprised of two rectangular fabrics draped over the shoulders with seams at the back and each side.  Today, we know this garment as “Kimono”..  Kimono is a relatively modern term for this centuries old garment worn by both…

Modern Kimono Traditional Japanese clothing is most associated with the wearing of “Kosode”, a geometrical t-shaped garment comprised of two rectangular fabrics draped over the shoulders with seams at the back and each side.  Today, we know this garment as “Kimono”..  Kimono is a relatively modern term for this centuries old garment worn by both…

The Collier-Campbell Archive Last week I spoke to the talents of fashion designer Oscar de la Renta.  We are familiar with those who create “the look” but often we forget that there is another group of designers vital to the creation of fabric, be it for clothing, home furnishings or accessories, even industrial applications.  These…

The Collier-Campbell Archive Last week I spoke to the talents of fashion designer Oscar de la Renta.  We are familiar with those who create “the look” but often we forget that there is another group of designers vital to the creation of fabric, be it for clothing, home furnishings or accessories, even industrial applications.  These…

A Tribute to Oscar de la Renta This week there have been many tributes to couturier Oscar de la Renta, who died Oct.20, at the age of 82,  and I would be remiss if I didn’t join the accolades. There have been many fashion designers who have established their place in fashion history: Fortuny, Dior,…