A summary of my works over the past few months, in a nod to #textiletuesday and a shift to new, non-textile projects. augustphoenixhats.com/what-ive-bee... #sewing #performingarts #edwardian #medieval

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s... #libraries #readabook #literacy

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxO0... #historicalfashion #museums

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... #venice #silkroad

www.theguardian.com/fashion/2025... #armani #italianfashion #fashion

Fruits of recent labors - paper lanterns for #Luminata in Seattle, a walking skirt from recycled yardage acquired at the ReCreate shop in Seattle, and a 14th century inspired ensemble for a performer, made from pieced wool and linen scraps from my studio. See the ALT text for more details.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a... #bayeuxtapestry #France #museums

Just what we need - yet another assault on our domestic textile and fashion industry... lavocedinewyork.com/en/new-york/...

Smithsonian artists and scholars respond to White House list of objectionable art www.npr.org/2025/08/24/n...

Meanwhile, in #moving #architectural news: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

I have booked a virtual seat for this conference. My coffee will be in hand at 1:30 AM tomorrow Pacific Coast Time : ) royal-needlework.org.uk/events-exhib... #needlework #embroidery

getpocket.com/explore/item... #18thcentury #LondonHistory #LettersHome

My newest submission is live at MainlyMuseums.com "Ai, Rebel" now showing at the Seattle Art Museum through Sept. 7, 2025. I highly recommend it. #SeattleArtMuseum #AiWeiwei #museums mainlymuseums.com/post/1352/th...

Finally - an emphasis on men's fashion at the Met. Bring Back The Dandies! #MetGala #BlackFashion #MensFashion www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...

Hot off the press at my alter ego website, Daveno Travels: davenotravels.blog/2025/04/28/a... #museums #SeattleArtMuseum #AiWeiwei #disruptiveart

My project for #WorldCon is an homage to "Britannia", a costume worn by the Baroness of Wolverton to the Duchess of Devonshire's Diamond Jubilee Fancy Dress Ball in 1897. Because I accidentally won a bid on a breastplate at a fundraiser this weekend...

www.bbc.com/future/artic... #renaissance #architecture #cityplanning

An immersive week with a well-to-do medieval household. If that's an astrolabe hanging on the wall near where the piper played, it might indicate that this was a merchant family. Very nicely done. #medievasky #livinghistory

I wanted to keep this page politic-free, but I can no longer keep that stance. This is an insufferable consequence of the new DEI policies under the current administration. Stand up for your art because you might be next. #standup #Art4All #blackart #lgbtqart www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

So I've started a new project - stripping lace from a wedding gown and turning it into something else. The front of the bodice is now the back, pearls replaced with glass beads. Shown here - how it's going, and how it started. #recycledfashion #OldBecomesNew

www.bbc.com/reel/video/p... #handcraft #tradcraft #knitting #iceland #travel

My recent stint as an instructor has led to my newest product offering. Sharing my skills and finding an unexpected revenue stream is a double win! #DIY #hatmaking #handcraft #LearnANewThing augustphoenixhats.com/the-mercanti...

While I'm busy filling orders for DIY hatmaking kits, my ShopCat has other plans. #caturday

Finished teaching my first hatmaking classes yesterday. 11 students 'graduated' with a new hat and new skills. Here's some of those results. I plan to teach another series in the fall. Thinking I might now develop a DIY kit for sale (news at 11 :)

It is rare to see an entire gown of this period quilted from top to toe. It meant the wearer would benefit from the added layers that the density of the quilted fabrics offered, a warmer garment for draughty houses, #1750s @metcostume.bsky.social 🗃️🪡

Day dress with cape of woollen jersey designed by Madeleine Vionnet, made in Paris, 1933. The outfit is described by V&A collections as ‘an understated masterpiece’. Read more here: collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O15564/...

Three dimensional flowers blossom on Louise-Marie de France's stomacher in her 1763 Drouais portrait, as if her dress's floral silk had come alive. Our stomacher from a rich British farming family illustrates how widely the styles of the French aristocracy were copied across Europe. #fashionhistory

My first sweater transformation is complete. I'm pretty happy with giving this favorite piece a second lifespan.

I think this is the perfect time to start posting about Greenland and the amazing textile Herjolfsnes finds, aye? Greenland is a district of Denmark and was settled by several distinct Inuit cultures in waves from c.2500 BCE to c.1200 CE, plus the Norse settlement late 10th-15th centuries. 🧵1/

Welcome @countessmarie.bsky.social to Bluesky!

My firm threw me a retirement party - so I showed up in my cobbled together Victorians and brought my Peacock Vest for my colleagues to try on so I could see how it fit on a variety of body types. It worked well on all genders and turned into a fun parlor game : ) #recycledfashion #handcrafted

In a world where fast trends have negatively impacted checkbooks and our environment, I hope this heralds the demise of the so-called influencers ... #deinfluencer #usewhatyouhave #enoughstuff www.bbc.com/culture/arti...

My newest story is now live on my website: augustphoenixhats.com/the-making-o... #recycledmaterials #architecturallyinspired #artisanmade

The 8th Day of Christmas brings what might be the 8th rendition of this overskirt, from vinyl window screening, rayon fringe from a dumpster dive, a gift of a beaded shawl, and a tassel & button from my stash. To be worn at Holiday Party Number 2... Twelfth Night! #neovictorian #usewhatyouhave

"Rain on Pine Tree" photographed December 2024. May 2025 bring you the tranquility to deal with the things you cannot change, and the courage to change the things you can.

My recent textile project involved wrapping a spiral staircase in about 1,000 yards of fabric remnants, to prevent children and clumsy adults from stepping through the too-widely spaced spindles. A safety issue that called for a creative solution.

www.bbc.com/culture/arti... #ballet #swanlake #dance #genderroles #breakingbarriers

The 12 Days of Christmas starts today. Celebrated since the 6th century, it marks the day the Magi arrived in Bethlehem, having traveled for 12 days to bring the Christ Child gifts. Many 12th night customs were absorbed into Christmas celebrations by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

If it's December, it means it's time for my annual share of my visit to the Chapel of the Magi, and the mural that covers an entire room, floor to ceiling. It's one of my favorite finds in Florence. #Magi #TwelfthNight #Florence #Medici #palazzo #travel davenotravels.blog/2021/04/16/c...

I don't decorate for the holidays, but received this lovely poinsettia as 1 of many parting gifts to mark my retirement from 23 years of office management at bryantchristie.com. Check out their company page for current job listings. New projects coming soon. Also, Happy #Solstice, Happy #Caturday

Much of the stained glass here was recycled. During the the Fourth Crusade, many pieces were redistributed to churches in the West. Historians at the time recorded that “compared to the Crusaders, Arabians are more compassionate…” davenotravels.blog/2021/05/23/c... #StainedGlassSunday #churches