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World War I Influences on the Fashion Industry Part II With the war, the military became one of the biggest influences in fashion, with military style clothing which included: -Military style jackets with belts, and epaulets. -Military uniforms for nurses, drivers, and other aids during the war. -Trousers for drivers, machine operators, and leisure activities were also introduced to provide a certain level of comfort when doing work. During the war the military inspired other fashion trends that can still be seen today. The Trench Coat emerged, which is a military style coat with a wide collar, epaulettes, and belt. This style coat could be seen worn on most men during this era. It was used during the war, and still today it influences fashion. Designers like Burberry still today keep the classic trench as a part of their apparel line. Written by Siara Toomer The Lynndon Movement http://www.lynndonm.com/ http://commons.emich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1167&context=theses&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%2 http://www.thebhc.org/publications/BEHonline/2004/Champsaur.pdf http://books.google.com/books?id=hRHUOxramGEC&pg=PA45&lpg=PA45&dq=world+war+I+influence+on+fash

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#Classic #Timeless #Fresh #Studio #Packages Available from #AdelaRed Sessions starting at $50 Includes: #Photography, #Hair & #MakeUp, #Wardrobe & #Props For bookings contact TheAdelaRedCrew@gmail.com

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#BTS #Photo of #WillowStar from #AdelaRed's #PhotoShoot #AdelaRouge

#PartII #AlterEgo

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Join #AdelaRed, #TheFinderThings, #AlewyfeApothecary: #Farmhouse #Soaps & #Sundries, #GirlDetective, #JudithGries #Fine #Art, & so many more thisSunday, October 6th 2013 from 11am-6pm.

#Classes #Exhibits #Vintage #DIY #Food #Drinks #BYO #Music #Share #Inspire #Trade

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The Kedzie Stop Market

Sunday, October 6th 2013

Share.Learn.Teach.Eat.Trade.

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World War I

Influences on the Fashion Industry

  Part I

  Due to World War I the U.S. imports from France were blocked, which caused a clothing shortage for the U.S. The U.S. was put in an economic hardship due to the expenses of the War. As a result, the population in many areas had to change their normal routine of things regarding their finances, roles in their household, and other lifestyles.

Roles in the family changed due to the men being off to war, therefore it forced the women to assume roles they would not normally take on. As women were used to doing homemaker type jobs they now had to shift to more physical jobs and activities that their husbands would normally do. Some of their jobs consisted of building, fixing machinery, factories, drivers, and nurses. Clothing took a drastic change because of this. Clothing became looser and less expensive for purchase and daily activities. They were more practical.

  Written by Siara Toomer

The Lynndon Movement

http://www.lynndonm.com/

http://commons.emich.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1167&context=theses&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%2

  http://www.thebhc.org/publications/BEHonline/2004/Champsaur.pdf

  http://books.google.com/books?id=hRHUOxramGEC&pg=PA45&lpg=PA45&dq=world+war+I+influence+on+fashion+industry&source=bl&ots=fKq3yjOD

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Adela Red & The Finder Things Presents

"Christmas In July" 

An artist-curated thrift shop, antique showroom, junk store & handmade gift shop located on the 2nd floor of The Kedzie Stop.  Shop handmade goods, custom accessories, antique finds, $1 racks & free goodies down "Magic Alley"

Shop for clothes, furniture, kids toys, wedding presents, crafts, early x-mas gifts, handmade goods & so much more!

The Kedzie Stop is located off the Metra Kedzie Stop at the corner of Kedzie St. & Carroll Ave. in the heart of the Carroll Arts District.

3144 W. Carroll Ave.

Chicago, IL

60612

*Entrance on the west side of building

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Interior vs. Fashion

"The presentation of products is key to gaining the initial contact of potential clients"

 ~Siara Toomer

Visual Merchandiser for Adela Red

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Interior vs. Fashion

"The color pallets and design inspirations and even some methods of design are Identical." 

~Siara Toomer

Visual Merchandiser for Adela Red 

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Patterns of Life: A History Lesson

Part III

Media influenced peoples’ fashion in the 1950s the most. Fashion icons of the 1950s include Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe and Lucille Ball.

-Grace Kelly: Known for her elegant and sophisticated style.

-Audrey Hepburn: Known for her contemporary, clean and classic look.

-Elizabeth Taylor: Known for her glamorous and exquisite style.

-Marilyn Monroe: Known for her sexy bombshell look.

-Lucille Ball: Known for her “classic housewife” look on the sitcom I love Lucy.

Written by Patty Cervantes   “Straight out the fridge. Walk a day in my saddle shoes…”

www.etsy.com/shop/WeHadATime

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Patterns of Life: A History Lesson

Part II

The war came to an end in 1946 in the US. The economy was adjusting and things were going back to normal. Men were returning back from the war and returning to work. Women were going back to being housewives and taking care of children. As far as fashion, American designers were at the forefront of fashion during WWII since the Germans occupied Paris.

-Anne Fogarty: Originated the “paperdoll” silhouette, 1951, with the full skirt and small waist.

-Charles James: Considered to be among the most original of American designers. Known for architectural shapes.

"THE NEW LOOK"

Europe made a comeback in the fashion industry when Christian Dior introduced the New Look. After years of military and civilian uniforms, sartorial restrictions and shortages, Dior offered a new outlook. The New Look, Dior’s very first collection in the spring of 1947 featured rounded shoulders, cinched waist, and a very full skirt. The American government tried to persuade women not to wear the New Look. Many women were against it because they claimed it too extravagant and wasteful. Some skirts used up to 30yds of fabric! The majority of women embraced the New Look. Before long, inexpensive ready-made versions of Dior’s creation were popping up in department stores everywhere. Dior also created an alternative look with an elegant straight, calf-length skirt and short jacket. This style used considerably less fabric than the other design and also became popular.

Other designers included:

-Givenchy: "Couture House" opening in 1952. Known for clothing of exceptional workmanship, masterly cut, and beautiful fabrics.

-Cristobal Balenciaga: His work showed a mastery of almost sculptural form and shapes and frequently his styles were well ahead of their time.

Before WWII, clothing was made from a limited number of fibers: the natural fibers (rayon and acetate). The successful marketing of nylon, invented before the war but not given wide distribution to the civilian population until after the war, touched off a search for other synthetic fibers. Many of these came onto the market in the 1950s. The major apparel fibers that appeared at this time included modacrylics (1949), acrylics (1950), polyesters (1953), triacetate (1954), and spandex (1959). One characteristic of most of the post-war fabrics was that they were easy to care for. These were chiefly cotton and cotton blended w/ polyester. The 1950s was marked by what might be called a dual silhouette because both exceptionally full and narrow skirts coexisted.

Written by Patty Cervantes   “Straight out the fridge. Walk a day in my saddle shoes…”

www.etsy.com/shop/WeHadATime

Sources:

Tortora, Phyllis; Eubank, Keith. Survey of Historic Costume. New York: Fairchild Publications,1998.

http://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu

http://glamourdaze.com/world-war-two-fashion

http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1062&context=constructing

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/dior/hd_dior.htm

http://life.time.com/culture/christian-dior-photos-from-the-birth-of-the-new-look-1948/#1

http://designmuseum.org/design/christian-dior

http://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/fogarty-anne/

http://www.vogue.com/voguepedia/Charles_James

http://www.wornthrough.com/2010/07/14/inside-1950s-couture-charles-james/

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Patterns of Life: A History Lesson

Part I

In 1941, after the Pearl Harbor bombing, the US entered World War II. WWII would have a great impact on fashion. Because many items were needed for war support, the US began rationing a lot of materials and fabrics used for making clothes and shoes. The first nonfood item rationed was rubber. The Japanese had seized plantations in the Dutch East Indies that produced 90% of America's raw rubber. President Roosevelt called on citizens to help by contributing scrap rubber to be recycled, old tires, old rubber raincoats, garden hose, rubber shoes, and bathing caps. Stanley Marcus (of Nieman Marcus) was the head of the textiles division of the WPB (War Production Board). He essentially froze the silhouette of the time by restricting the amount of fabric that could be used to create a garment to its 1941 amount. Savings in fabric were made by eliminating trouser cuffs, extra pockets, vests with double-breasted suits, and also by regulating the width of skirt hems. Skirts were limited to 2.5 yards of fabric and were to be knee length. There were very heavy fines and potential jail time for manufacturers that broke the rules set by the WPB. Civilian clothing often mirrored the military uniform style.  The majority of women wore plain utilitarian clothing during WWII.

Many garments before the war were in short supply. Nylon, introduced at the New York World Fair in 1939, was diverted to military use. Textiles such as wool, nylon and silk were scarce and used for making soldier uniforms and parachutes. Because nylon and silk were scarce, liquid pantyhose (leg makeup) and eye pencil were used to give the appearance of pantyhose and draw back seams on the back of legs.

Leather was also in demand, which affected the way shoes were made. Civilians were entitled to two new pairs per year. Shoes were made of cloth and synthetic or wooden soles. Zippers were prohibited to preserve metal. Straw and netting were used to make hats. Hats became a way to express femininity while maintaining the wartime silhouette imposed upon them. Because rubber was necessary for the war effort, designers promoted styles that did not require girdles. Although, there was a shortage of wool, other materials such as fur were used to lend clothing a glamorous touch.  Pants also became popular for women since they were joining the work force in factories to replace the men at war. The two-piece bathing suit for women was also created as a result of the US governments order issued in 1943 that fabric in woman’s swimwear needed to be reduced by ten percent.

Written by Patty Cervantes   “Straight out the fridge. Walk a day in my saddle shoes…”

www.etsy.com/shop/WeHadATime

Sources:

Tortora, Phyllis; Eubank, Keith. Survey of Historic Costume. New York: Fairchild Publications,1998.

http://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu

http://glamourdaze.com/world-war-two-fashion

http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1062&context=constructing

http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/dior/hd_dior.htm

http://life.time.com/culture/christian-dior-photos-from-the-birth-of-the-new-look-1948/#1

http://designmuseum.org/design/christian-dior

http://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/fogarty-anne/

http://www.vogue.com/voguepedia/Charles_James

http://www.wornthrough.com/2010/07/14/inside-1950s-couture-charles-james/

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Pattern

pat·tern  (ptrn)

n.

1. a. A model or original used as an archetype. b. A person or thing considered worthy of imitation.

2. A plan, diagram, or model to be followed in making things: a dress pattern. See Synonyms at ideal.

3. A representative sample; a specimen.

4. a. An artistic or decorative design: a paisley pattern. See Synonyms at figure. b. A design of natural or accidental origin: patterns of bird formations.

5. A consistent, characteristic form, style, or method, as: a. A composite of traits or features characteristic of an individual or a group: one's pattern of behavior. b. Form and style in an artistic work or body of artistic works.

6. a. The configuration of gunshots upon a target that is used as an indication of skill in shooting. b. The distribution and spread, around a targeted region, of spent shrapnel, bomb fragments, or shot from a shotgun.

7. Enough material to make a complete garment.

8. A test pattern.

9. The flight path of an aircraft about to land: a flight pattern.

10. Football A pass pattern.

  v. pat·terned, pat·tern·ing, pat·terns

v.tr.

1. To make, mold, or design by following a pattern: We patterned this plan on the previous one. My daughter patterned her military career after her father's.

2. To cover or ornament with a design or pattern.

v.intr.

pattern.

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Patterns of Life: A History Lesson

Introduction

People have adorned themselves with clothes as far back as 30,000 years ago. Proven by pictorial records depicting people wearing animal skins. Findings of textiles date back to about 7000 B.C.

So why do we dress ourselves? According to the Survey of Historic Costume, we “dress ourselves for four reasons: protection, decoration, to denote status, and out of modesty.“  The type of clothing we choose to wear speaks to people. It tells them the kind of place someone lives in, what’s the weather like, occupation, preferences, financial status, beliefs, etc.  Today, in the United States, we have the freedom to choose what we want to wear, when we want to wear it. We can choose whatever fabrics, patterns, and styles we want to wear. We get to choose what we want to say to the world. We get to EXPRESS ourselves.

There was a time when this wasn’t so. 

Written by Patty Cervantes   "Straight out the fridge. Walk a day in my saddle shoes..."

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Stay tuned for the entire article through out the month of May!

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It's May!  A time for spring flowers & warm weather.  A time to learn & grow, educate & inspire.  A time for patterns!

Patterns in Motion. Patterns in History. Patterns in Life.

History is a never-ending pattern.  Let's see where it leads. 

View photos, quotes & editorials throughout the month of May from Ms. Red The Creative Director, Patty Cervantes & Mister Alex: Adela Red's very own Knit Liaison.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day Chicago!

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Sunday, March 3rd 2013

Chili Sunday: Join The Adela Red Studios, Catington Station, Ale Wyfe Soaps & Sundries along with other artists & vendors at 3144 W. Carroll Ave. on the corner of Kedzie & Carroll.  The entrance is on the west side of the street feel free to wander around the building.

"You're never quiet sure what you may find."

What is this market you speak of?

The Kedzie Stop Market happens on the first Sunday of the month from 11am-6pm in an artist studio building. Our aim is to support the local community by offering a place for artists and artisans to easily and affordably sell and promote what they do, while sharing our work with the public.  Located in East Garfield Park a few blocks from the "Kedzie Stop" CTA Green Line & Metra Union Pacific West line; with abundant parking for cars & indoor parking for bikes. Entrance located on the west side of the building facing Kedzie.  For vendors, participating is easy! Just show up, set up, and sell or trade, for free. We have indoor space for the cold months and outdoor space as it warms. Right now, space is in abundance, and we're looking for more vendors! Please share with those who might be interested. No criteria for goods... whatever your heart desires. All vendors are responsible for reporting and collecting sales tax and abiding by all local regulations where applicable. Please be respectful of the space and our neighbors, but most of all, come have fun, bring your friends, and share what you do! See you there...