Journal

The beauty in effort

The beauty in effort

Written by Ethan Newton    A little skill, with perseverance, can make the most humble of things better, and truly great things in to art. It...
Sweater Washing Tutorial

Sweater Washing Tutorial

Written by Cassandra Harada  I have spent most of my life working in wool fresh off the sheep, so I feel completely sure in laundering my garments,...
In praise of hardy cloth

In praise of hardy cloth

Written by Ethan Newton    I have always found some romance in the hardy utilitarian aspect of clothing, be it a pair of denims, a horsehide...
Salvatore Ambrosi - Pantalonaio

Salvatore Ambrosi - Pantalonaio

Written by Ethan Newton    When I first decided to work with Salvatore, many people warned me against him, citing his brash manner and quick temper...
Apparel Arts - Spring 1933

Apparel Arts - Spring 1933

Fashion Forecast - Southern   Fig. 1- Figure wearing white linen norfolk jacket, with belt stitched all around to vertical pockets, back of jacket is...
Apparel Arts - Spring 1933

Apparel Arts - Spring 1933

Fashion Forecast - Riding Fig. 1- Wearing informal kit, white riding jacket of salt sack, tanbark cavalry twill breeches, canvas buttoned puttees, black blucher riding...
Apparel Arts Spring 1933

Apparel Arts Spring 1933

Golf Figure 1- Wearing brown shetland, semi-norfolk notch lapel jacket with belt all around loose from the vertical pockets, side bellows pockets with buttoned flaps...
Mike Disfarmer

Mike Disfarmer

Written by Tony Sylvester  While very little is known of American glass plate photographer Mike Disfarmer besides basic biographical facts, his legacy as a de...
Shearing Day

Shearing Day

Written by Cassandra Harada Our knitter, Cassandra Harada shares her experience of every wool farmer’s favorite day of the year, shearing day on her family...
Apparel Arts Spring 1933

Apparel Arts Spring 1933

Fashion Forecast - Men Fig. 1- The green rough felt homburg in the smartest dimensions. Fig. 2- A brown rough felt country hat with tweed...
Super Numbers

Super Numbers

Written by Ethan Newton  This owes much to the wonderful book The Suit by Nicholas Antongiavanni, better known as Manton..A subject that causes much confusion among...
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