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,…

Rugger’s Companion I recently picked up a back issue of the Rugger’s Companion, the bimonthly newsletter/magazine of ATHA, Association of Traditional Hooking Artists. I had not known of this organization and an internet search produced the following facts:         Their membership includes over 4, 000 fiber artists worldwide organized into 17 regions.         In North…

Rugger’s Companion I recently picked up a back issue of the Rugger’s Companion, the bimonthly newsletter/magazine of ATHA, Association of Traditional Hooking Artists. I had not known of this organization and an internet search produced the following facts:         Their membership includes over 4, 000 fiber artists worldwide organized into 17 regions.         In North…

Mystery Fiber? I received an advertisement from a catalog featuring towels made from bamboo-rayon and cotton fibers.  The person sending me the ad was confused about the so-called bamboo-rayon and questioned how bamboo plant fibers could be used to create synthetics.  Well,  the answer to that query is a simple one.  Rayon is not a…

Mystery Fiber? I received an advertisement from a catalog featuring towels made from bamboo-rayon and cotton fibers.  The person sending me the ad was confused about the so-called bamboo-rayon and questioned how bamboo plant fibers could be used to create synthetics.  Well,  the answer to that query is a simple one.  Rayon is not a…

The Cord of Kings- Corduroy Fall has finally come, the leaves are golden and the nights are cool.  One joy of living in a climate with all four seasons is having a diverse wardrobe. There is pleasure, at least for me, in bringing into my closet clothes for the upcoming season. In the spring, there…