
Lately I've been thinking about fashion plates, though perhaps "thinking" is the wrong word;
obsessing may be a better descriptor. One particular consignment store here in Austin tends to carry framed mid-century plates regularly. Unfortunately, the consigner knows the value and they are often too expensive for me. Therefore I have to improvise.
Yesterday I found a cache of images in the public domain on Wikipedia and hope to incorporate some in a few projects milling around in my head. Meanwhile, for those who, like me, are cash strapped but taste-expansive, why not click on some of these images & links -- enjoy the view!
University of Washington Digital Library Collection: Fashion PlatesKoshka the Cat: Fashion PlatesWikipedia: History of Western FashionGodey's Ladies' Book