Happy birthday to me! I look forward to a *prime* year.
I caught the sunrise at the marina (5:17 a.m.) this morning. I stuck my toes in the water at the north beach.
On Friday I took advantage of an unscheduled day and went downtown. "Dressed in History" is on exhibit at the Chicago History Museum featuring items from their costume collection. The garments were donated by Chicagoans, some of whom wore them. Quite a variety!
The white Dior gown in the center is so elegant! (Worn by a debutante in 1949.) The donor of the 18th century court dress (lower left) purchased it in the 1920's for $150 ($2700 today).
The Yves St. Laurent Poliakoff dress, lower center, is timeless.
Remember how scandalous the topless bathing suit was in 1964?
CHM used have an endless-loop video of Sally Rand dancing with her fans. Stevens remembered when we saw it, not so much because of Sally but because we watched two boys (maybe 8 years old) watch, agog when Sally's fan slipped and revealed a glimpse of Sally!
The Chicago History Museum is just south of the Lincoln Park Zoo. I hadn't been there in many years. LPZ is a unit of the Chicago Park District and admission is free.
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The shirts have been deboned and put in the bin.
Serpentine stitch quilting following the zig zags.
I used three different prints on the back.
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Our AAUW book group will discuss Real Food Fake Food in July. From Parmesan vs. Parmiggiano (quite a difference), all the varieties of olive oil, kobe/wagyu/Angus beef, and of course wine -- there are a lot of false claims for the food that we eat.
I've listened to all the Cork O'Connor series (in order!). This is #20, the 2024 installment. "Dependable," as Stevens would say, and very good.
Linking up with Design Wall Monday Monday Musings (thanks for the shout out, Brenda), Sew and Tell Oh Scrap!
STAY COOL!
Happy Birthday!!! Sounds like you had fun checking out those old garments on display. Congrats on your quilt finish.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birth Day! I would sing, but I have it on good authority that you REALLY don't want me to.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a lovely weekend
Happy Birthday! Your sunrise birthday gift to yourself is such a great idea. I hope you have more fun things planned for the day. Love seeing your photos from the museum and zoo. Scrappy squares is a beauty, and perfect on the bed! I have read all the Cork O'Connor books in order, too - but not sure if I've read that one. I'll have to check!
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