Lynda Altman
@GrannySquared2
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I love crochet, fashion, vintage sewing patterns and gardening.
The Beautiful Ozarks
Joined February 2009
This is my pup. He is 13 and blind. Surgery will give him back his sight. Help Romeo Get His Eyesight Back https://t.co/dH8v2WTaex
#bedlingtonterrier #blinddog #caninecataracts
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Did you go to DeVry? Did they lie to you? Your Federal student loan may be forgiven. Check this out
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Newest thrift store find. Rowenta Perfect Steam iron. If you sew or quilt, you know what a find this was at $10. #rowneta #steamiron#helpinghands #sewing #quilting #thriftstorefinds
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I use Sublime Grafx to print my patterns. 6 Reasons You Should Be Using A Large Format Printer For Your Sewing Pat... https://t.co/WFnBj0H6tM via @YouTube #sewingpatterns #PDFprinting #SublimeGrafx #indiesewingpatterns #sewing
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This is an important project that #TheBronxWitch is working on. Check out her video to understand what she is attempting to undertake.
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As we get excited for the Patterns of Fashion and Patterns for Performance Awards on Wednesday, our friends at The School of Historical Dress have announced the release of the new colour edition of Janet Arnold's Patterns of Fashion 1 in August! #CosSoc21
https://t.co/8m8QcUfcof
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10 years ago, we were delighted by the #VivienneWestwood Shoes exhibition which celebrated the ingenuity & creativity of the British #fashion designer, Vivienne Westwood, focusing on her designs of the ultimate fetish object: the shoe. The exhibition showcased around 1/3
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Something for the vampire who’s not afraid of a pop of colour. This #Frockingfabulous Opera Cape is by the House of Worth, 1889.
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Twisted like the emerald foil of a chocolate wrapper, the silk #charmeuse of this mid #1940s evening dress has been manipulated into a gathered bodice with the narrowest of spaghetti straps @AugustaAuction #fashionhistory
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The late #1920s saw the House of #Lanvin offering variations on the theme of blue. Bright electric shades were in favour using fabrics and #embellishments that enhanced the lightning effect. Just what I need to perk me up this afternoon #staatlichemuseenzuberlin
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Since I’m awake at 2am, let’s look at something stunning. The Countess Greffulhe wore this House of Worth tea gown to entertain her chums, and it's a #FrockingFabulous bobby dazzler! C.1897, via Palais Galliera.
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Adieu to Rosemary Clooney, who died #onthisday in 2002. This Edith Head-designed gown, from White Christmas, is utterly #frockingfabulous! #HollywoodandFine
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Strangely quiet. No electric hum. #solarpanels are being installed and power is off for safety. #SunSolar #SolarPower #solarenergy
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Welcome to Session 1 of the @costume_society's Clothing on Paper Conference 2021, our tribute to Ann Saunders MBE FSA. We begin with our first Keynote by @narielwalla; The artistic interpretation of paper patterns: A walkthrough with artist Hormazd Narielwalla. #CosSoc21
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As we count down to the #CosSoc21 conference, Clothing on Paper (starting tomorrow!), explore the history of Paper Fashion Dolls and how they reflect society's expectations for women throughout the past: https://t.co/MKFJDzdx8T Images via @womenshistory
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Now on display in the @V_and_A's Theatre and Performance Galleries!
There is nothing like a Dame 💅🏻 Made for Shirley Bassey by designer Douglas Darnell in the 60s, this ensemble epitomises Bassey’s glamourous ‘diva’ style. The regularity with which she wore it suggests it was one of her favourite outfits. Explore more: https://t.co/AIe9wXRwaG
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In 2014 @museumatFIT staged an #exhibition about the #1930s called Elegance in an Age of Crisis featuring garments such as this Munchen #poolside ensemble. I wonder if there will be a similar show about clothing during the pandemic? #summerwardrobe
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