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A place for inspiring stuff, art, references and generally cool things. D&D, podcasts, fandom might occur

[theinternetarchive]

tea service set for one, harold stabler, c. 1935.

[lacetulle]

Hass Idriss | Echoes of the Abyss

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[riotbrrrd]

I didn't follow the odyssey news but a while back I got caught in a conversation with the kind of guy who uses "wokism" non ironically and he was like they got Achilles played by a trans woman! And internally I was like I don't think it's true bc my lesbian mutuals on tumblr would have been all over it, but I didn't follow the odyssey news so I kinda just went along with it for conversation until he was done and then I just moved on with my life. Anyway now I'm being fed odyssey news against my will (I still kinda dont care about it) and here's confirmation that this guy didn't even know what a trans woman is and simply meant elliot page. But now I'm obsessed actually. What do you mean guy who disguises as a young maiden to escape the draft and you made him play by a guy who opted into masculinity. What do you mean guy who got literally drenched in soldier juice at birth before he could choose any life for himself and you didn't make him a trans woman What are you doing. What are you doing. Can you imagine trans woman Achilles? Revolutionary.

[centuriespast]

Yi Am Korean, 1499-after 1545 Puppy with Feather Philadelphia Museum of Art

[memories-of-ancients]

Fished shaped cosmetics container, Egypt, 18th Dynasty, circa 1500-1292 BC

from The Egyptian Museum, Cairo

[helenmask]

My Parade of Fools is Complete!

I will have it at SDCC this week Artist Alley AA-15 and at Gencon next week in the Art Show table 1

this piece has taken me a while to complete, I've really enjoyed the process and I am excited to move on to my next big piece.

[lacetulle]

Hass Idriss | Echoes of the Abyss

[lacetulle]

Joli Poli | Barcelona Fashion Week 2025

[questarchives]

Nozomi Ishiguro Sleeveless Hooded Jacket

[questarchives]

Vintage Alexander McQueen

Joan Collection

Brocade Jacket

Brocade Side Bustle Skirt

1998

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[fashion-of-the-past]

Tw: Death, Mourning

Four stages of mourning dress worn by Matthäus Schwarz, 1519/20

When his father died in 1519, Matthäus Schwarz entered a mourning period that lasted almost half a year. His first mourning dress consisted of a hooded cloak covering his whole body, including his face. As time went on, his dress changed and revealed more and more of his face, symbolising the approaching end of his grief. 5 years later, Matthäus would have to wear mourning dress again - when his master Jakob Fugger died in 1525.

Painting from Matthäus Schwarz´ fashion book ("Trachtenbuch"), depicting him at the age of 23/24.

[fashion-of-the-past]

Revisiting one of my favourites: Silk doublet of Duke Moritz of Sachsen-Lauenburg (1551-1612) As my original entry about this doublet continues to be one of my most popular posts, I decided to write an updated version shining a light on its construction and use. When this doublet was listed right after the Duke´s death in 1612, it was called a "Sommerwams" or summer doublet. This name most likely referred to the construction: as it´s mostely just made of thin satin and linen (and elaborately slashed), it was the perfect choice for hot summer days. As green garments with huge sleeves were also a popular choice for riding and hunting, there is a high chance that the Duke used his doublet for this purpose. The only reinforced parts of the doublet are the collar (which was stiffened with coarse linen) and the peascod belly, which was padded with cotton. Also, dense wool was used to reinforce the fabric around the button holes and under the skirts. The doublet is not only adorned with several yards of metallic trim, but also with decorative silk bows placed around the waist. While they mimic ties used to connect the doublet to the breeches, they are completely decorative; doublet and breeches were connected with metal hooks and eyes. A hidden pocket in the left sleeve could´ve been used to store personal belongings. While the Duke preferred gilded silver buttons on his other doublets, his summer doublets are made with silk-covered buttons made of wood. As the garment is very lightweight, heavy metal buttons would´ve put too much stress on the thin fabric. Stored at the Historisches Museum Hannover.

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Hullo! I'm fascinated by the history of knitting - a lot of the historical garments extant are incredibly fine and very interesting to view up close. Do you have a favourite knitted garment or fragment from the 16th/17th c?

I´ll have to go with the knitted Hose of Elector August of Saxony that I already showed here some time ago. Not only do they look fantastic - they also debunk the old myth that all Hose and breeches in 16th century Europe were high waisted. The knitting is incredibly fine, I can´t imagine the work it took to make them.

Photos by the SKD in Dresden, Germany.

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Sketches for doublet and breeches, Italian (late 16th Century) Since the 19th century, some experts assume that the tailors of the past just tacked squares of fabric together instead of actually planning a garment by taking measurements and drafting elaborate patterns. These sketches, depicting a pair of trunk hose and a doublet, show the care that went into planning a late 16th century suit. All important lengths and widths were noted by the tailor, just as a modern tailor would do. The sketches are part of extensive records created by servants of the famous Medici family, listing all clothes and other personal belongings of the family members. Photos from the Archivio di Stato di Firenze, Italy.

[cy-lindric]

Knights of Antēpolis, for a short story