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Augusta Auctions

April 20, 2013 / 14 Comments

Earlier last week, I took my class to see the preview of Augusta Auctions latest sale.   Twice a year, this auction house comes to New York, offering gorgeous fashion, textiles, and accessories that are de-accessioned from museum collections or consigned from private estates.

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Pursuing the selections was so much fun.   There were gorgeous dresses from every era spread out on racks and tables.   I loved this day dress from the 1930s.   The top stitching on the collar and sleeves was such an elegant touch.

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Every object could be handled, as long as you wore a white glove.   Auction previews are a great way to examine objects before they hit the block.   You can determine the condition and your budget.   If you are unable to attend when the lot is up for bidding, you can submit a phone bid.   No more wasting the entire day waiting for the lot of your dreams.   (New to auctions?   Keep in mind that every auction house has a buyer’s premium.   This means an extra percentage is added to your final bid.   These premiums range from 20% to 35% depending on the auction house.)

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There were also some fantastic dresses from the 1920s.   Their condition was really impeccable.   These dresses were carefully housed in a blue board box, and cushioned with tissue paper to preserve the shape.

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I just loved the hemline on this dress.

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This was another favorite!   The auction estimates were very reasonable.   I was really tempted to bid on a few things.   Who wouldn’t love a dress with beading like this?

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There were bins of ethnographic embroideries and textiles from around the world.   Seeing the quality and craftsmanship of historical textiles makes it so difficult to shop the contemporary market.   Just look at these hand embroidered flowers on this velvet cloth.

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The best part?   I ran into a friend I hadn’t seen in ages!   Giselle from Fashioning the Past was also at the fashion preview.   If you haven’t seen her blog, you should really check it out.

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Posted in: Accessories, american fashion, Art's Influence on Fashion, fashion, fashion history, great blogs, Inspiration, Shopping, Teaching, textiles, Vintage Tagged: Augusta Auctions, couture auction, fashion auctions, New York, vintage auction

A Conversation on Social Interaction

February 1, 2013 / Leave a Comment

Teaching is always on my mind.  I’m always looking for new and better ways to communicate with my students and those around me.  Worn Through allows me to share my observations and strategies I use for teaching.  One thing I always try to do when planning a lesson is create activities that encourage social interaction.

This term, I am completing a training to teach online.  I’ve been increasingly preoccupied with ways in which to engage and direct social interaction in a digital classroom.   This led me to contact Dirk vom Lehn.  Vom Lehn is a  sociologist and lecturer at Kings College.  I was hoping he could share his experiences as an educator and expert on social interaction to shed some light on the matter.   He also invited his colleauge Will Gibson,  lecturer at the  Institute of Education at the University of London  to join the disucssion.

A really dynamic conversation is unraveling as we discuss our interests and training in social interaction as a learning tool.  So for today’s post, please visit Worn Through and read On Teaching Fashion: A Conversation on Social Interaction, Part I.   Whether or not you are a teacher, vom Lehn and Gibson offer some wonderful insights on learning – something you should never stop doing!

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Posted in: great blogs, Great Museums, Ongoing Project, Teaching, Worn Through Tagged: learning, social interaction, teaching, teaching online

Fashioning the Past

August 15, 2012 / 1 Comment

A major perk of blogging is that you get to make new friends in your area of interest.  Many of these may be “virtual” friendships, akin to having a penpal.  But once in a while, you get to meet in person.  This year, I was lucky enough to meet Lizzie Bramlett of The Vintage Traveler in Atlanta and Giselle La Pompe-Moore of Fashioning the Past in New York.

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Fashioning the Past is one of my favorite blogs!  Giselle pens some amazing articles on historical fashion.  She talks about garment construction and history in a way that is easy to understand, while using great images to illustrate her point.  Her recent article on the kimono is a perfect example.

 

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Giselle just moved to New York from London.  We had a chance to meet this past Sunday and get to know one another.  I felt like I had connected with a long lost friend!  She was so nice, bringing me a gift from the V&A’s Ballgowns exhibit – a show I was disappointed to miss.  My friends instantly loved her, and we chatted about all-things fashion over brunch and a clothing swap.
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I can’t wait to go back to New York and hang out with her!  Until then, I’ll just continue  reading her blog.  If you haven’t been to her site, be sure to read the post on The Queen & Fashion.  It’s a favorite of mine.

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All images courtesy of Fashioningthepast.com

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