12 February 2014

staying warm

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On Top ~ in the height of fashion 
Nancy Cunard photographed by Curtis Moffat wearing Sonia Delaunay, 1925




Under foot
Room design by Kathryn Ireland with a decidedly Delaunay inspired rug





Over coat
in Sonia Delaunay Style, 1923 &1924









Coat made for Gloria Swanson, above & below, wool embroidery on wool





Sonia Delaunay in a design of her own, 1923.




a Trio of Delaunay Over coats




Under cover
staying warm


Mary Lee Bendolph, Housetop Variation, 1998. Quilted by Essie Bendolph Pettway, 2001 Gee’s Bend. 2013 Katonah Museum Exhibit



It's Snowing here, with about 8 inches measured, and still coming down.




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12 comments:

  1. I really like the Delaunay designs., and also the upholstery on the chairs in the Kathy Ireland room ,, red with wildlife.

    Was Kathy Ireland a model?

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    1. so glad you asked that-I've corrected it-to Kathryn Ireland.http://www.kathrynireland.com/

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    2. How funny! That Kathy Ireland lives in Montecito! And she is darling and lovely.....and has a furniture collection!

      They are just way DIFFERENT!!!!!

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  2. She was such a gal! Always admired her... I am glad to see the African beaded chairs...one of my prized possessions.

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    1. Where are the African beaded chairs??? Yikes!

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    1. You are wonderful! Just so you know! You always say the right thing!

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  4. During my four years in Durham (Duke), there was just a dusting of snow a couple of times--8 inches is unheard of!! I just listened to NPR......apparently everyone in NC should stay home until the snow melts. Please stay warm and safe. Love the Delaunay coats. Great design never is dated.
    xoxo Mary

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  5. And don't drive anywhere!

    What a weather emergency! We have two out of three daughters; and 5 out of 7 grandchildren here in Montecito.......one daughter in Marblehead..........had to go to the market on cross-country skis!

    Yikes! Batten down the hatches!

    Yowzers!

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  6. Love Gloria Swanson's coat! So modern...

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  7. How lovely to know of all your concerns. the snow is beautiful-and though we had a good icing over the snow -Zetta bounded out like the hound she is a loved it. pgt

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  8. one of the most important and under-rated designers of all time ( and her husband )

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