c.1930′s-40′s Depression Era Feedsacks
The later half of the 1800′s saw the introduction of farm and food products being shipped in cotton sacks. Usually made from 100% cotton plain weaves, varying in thickness, depending on the contents weight. The ones I’ve collected here are all from farm products, in a standardized 100 lb. capacity size. I found these at [...]
Levi’s “Nevada” Jean c.1880s
Back view of the “Nevada” Jean Not too long ago, I had the pleasure of visiting the Levi Strauss archives in their San Francisco headquarters and was treated to an inspection of the oldest existing pair of jeans. Called the “Nevada” jean, due to it’s discovery at the bottom of a Nevada mine shaft in [...]
Birth of a T-Shirt
The End Product The creation of a t-shirt is a simple way to illustrate the design process within a company. The picture above is of the finished product hanging in the shop, ready for the consumer to come in and take home (to cherish forever!).
Ties on the Hill-side
I used to wear ties all the time while in college. Actually, I worked for a tie designer after school who paid me in ties. Needless to say, that ended within a short time. As much as I liked having a never-ending supply of ties, convincing AT&T to accept a handful for my monthly bill [...]
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