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Or something like that. Over winter break (the fruit company shuts down between Christmas & New Year's, and this year we're off until Monday - fabulous!) I've been working on this dress, which I hope to finish in time to wear to the Edwardian World's Faire (an offshoot of the Edward Gorey Ball):


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Amen.

It's the whole book, with tons of beautiful and clear illustrations.

Encyclopedia of Needlework by Therese de Dillmont, published in 1884. There are instructions for plain sewing, elaborate embroidery, drawn threadwork, lacemaking and all kinds of other beautiful and time-consuming work. Nifty ( Read more... )

Stuck in my head yesterday:
"The Greatest" by Cat Power
"Cerulean" by The Ocean Blue

Stuck in my head today:
"Faking the Books" by Lali Puna
"Ceremony" by New Order

I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is;
I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express senti-
ments that differentiate me from a doormat.

Rebecca West, 1913

When drinking wine in the shower, don't drop the glass. You decadent bourgeoisie scum.

Ran across this today, which reminded me of wimsey70's nightmare date story.


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It seems that 1950's douche recipes, microwaving your own hand, and belief in the zombie theory of Easter makes LJ The Google think I need me some Jesus:


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