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Rare “US” marked Civil War boots: Typical 1860s boots made with side seams and one piece fronts. The fronts are augmented with a grafted extension that reaches the knee and makes the front higher than the rear. This is the style used by mounted men in the cavalry and artillery. Has classic square toes, pegged soles, and nailed heels. Leather pulls sewn on each side of uppers, brown in tone from a different tanning process.
via Dave Taylor’s Civil War Antiques
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tunic, 5th-6th century, egypt.
(via art-magic)
Posted on January 21, 2013 via with 94 notes
Source: oldlawrence
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ANTIQUE 1910s FRENCH FIREMAN’S INDIGO LINEN CHORE SUIT
“Here we have a great, rare and very collectable lot, bags of character and a piece of great historical importance. French made at the turn of the century, a french fireman’s uniform, comprising of a jacket and trousers made from a naturally dyed indigo linen, peaked hat and leather and hemd striped belt. A lot more wearable than some of the more ceremonial examples.
The jacket features a hook and eye to close at the throat with a five button closure. All buttons are original to the garment and are domed metal and branded ‘Sapeurs Pompiers’. Red felt insignia stitched onto each side of the collar. Plain freeform cuffs. Two large patch pockets on the front. Four paneled back with elegantly curved seams which create a lovely tailored shape. The trousers show slightly less colour fade than the jacket. Probably indicative that they were washed or worn less. A high waisted design, typical of the era. Two opposing buttons close the waist with a three buttons closure at the fly. Six external buttons on the waistband for wear with braces. Again all buttons are original to to garment and are made from vegetable ivory. Split, fish-tail design at the back with metal Paris branded cinch back buckle to draw the waist in if required. Two seam pockets, lined in a strong and durable brown cotton. One hidden watch/coin pocket at the waistband. Darts at the back giving the trousers a great shape. There is a red decorative piping down the side seams.
The hat is a tall hat which appears to be made from a wool blend covered card with a hard faux leather peak with gold decorative trip. The number 298 is written inside. The cap is slightly out of shape so will need to be slightly remolded. There are some missing stitches at the peak and other signs of wear are visible.
Also in this lot is a striped waist belt that is made from a strong hessian like material leather front with a two buckle closure. As the photos indicate the initials M.R are written inside.”
A fascinating historical and collectable lot.
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H.Powers Story Quilts from 1886
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The Thrills of War
…. highlights from a recent design research field trip I took to the Museum of the Confederacy here in good old Richmond, Virginia.
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Hungry Like Summer Thursday
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the People’s History of Costume..
unique and unusual single button closure, mid-19th century sailor bib-shirt with applique and pipping
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early 20th century Amish “Hired Man” Quilt
I am a folk artist creating and living what I call “atmospheric, time travel art”, a folk art living history revival in which I put into the action the words of Thoreau when he beautifully proclaimed ….
““We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aids, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn, which does not forsake us even in our soundest sleep. I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by a conscious endeavour. It is something to be able to paint a particular picture, or to carve a statue, and so to make a few objects beautiful; but it is far more glorious to carve and paint the very atmosphere and medium through which we look, which morally we can do. To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts.”
― Henry David Thoreau
I swear, Isnt that incredible? I shook when I first read it, and then smiled realizing exactly what living art would look like. For me I want my art to be something that isnt turned off or on; put simply just on a canvas or stitched into a shirt- No I want to live my art. When I walk down the street, or grocery shop, tailor, communicate with fellows, everything, all aspects of my life… From my 19th century everyday influenced dressing style, to my dirty wild hair, to my rustic Cracker Barrel aesthetic house, to my individual art projects and yet even more importantly from my everyday interactions with people, my choices, my handshakes, my sense of morality, and overall and most signficantly my intentionality.
Moreover I want to live well.
My faith as a Transcendentalist and artist has unfurled a whole new world before my eyes, in which I am invited and inspired and cant help but live outloud, engaged, wildly, boldly, intentionally and very colorfully.
Nicknamed the “Cowboy Prince” , my childhood was spent in coonskin caps and cowboy boots, getting into all sorts of adventures climbing trees and hiding in bushes, baking cookies, and making costumes out of my sisters clothing. I always wanted to live in a different time period, and dappled with a ten year addiction to Civil War reenacting, excessive book reading, tap dancing and yet still cannot shake my passion for all things past. I figured I might as well embrace it fully.
The greatest thing that happened to me as I got older was learning how to sew, and with that initial introduction to art, it later led to other gateway mediums such as painting, quilting and sculpture. I am now embarking on a most glorious journey in search of my own El Dorado. I am currently an apprentice costume designer, pattern maker, and tailor and am working hard to become a designer for films and eventually open my own tailor shop “Custer’s Last Waistband”.
This online periodical I have set up is an attempt at categorizing and most importantly sharing the nostalgic yearnings of my heart with a larger audience. These grainy images and artifacts are what truly turn me on. It is a way for me as an adult to maintain my sense of childhood wonder- which I feel is truly important for successful contentment- and furthermore cultivate it into the very atmosphere in which I dwell.
Well welcome y’all, set yourself down and rest a while- Lord knows! I got biscuits in the oven, while we remember and re-envision our world.
Welcome to the Cowboy Prince Castille
Ride Boldly Ride,
-Charlie C. Umhau
*for my own work, check out:
www.charliecumhau.com
