I'll Admit To Being Rather Gunshy To Using Character Patterns Like This In Menswear. This Is A Reminder

I'll admit to being rather gunshy to using character patterns like this in menswear. This is a reminder to myself and others that they can be pulled off fantastically.

Wool waistcoat made from cloth sold to commemorate the Eglinton Tournament, Britain, about 1839.

In 1839 aristocratic young men inspired by too much Walter Scott decided to dress themselves in medieval-style costumes and take part in processions and joust.

The tournament was open to the public and attracted tens of thousands of spectators. A variety of commemorative souvenirs was produced, such as jugs or textiles.

Victoria and Albert Museum

I've been experimenting with stitched repairs for things where stitching is unusual. It's beautiful and inspiring to see it used so long ago

Above: a medieval manuscript mended with embroidery. Photos via the Uppsala University Library. Here is some information about the manuscript from their page:

The pages of the book are made of parchment and they show typical damage in the form of holes and tears that happened while the parchment was being made. Some time after the book was copied, the holes and tears have been mended artistically with silk of various colours, mainly in blanket stitch as used in embroidery. 

The old mending is in good shape except for those parts which were sewn with black silk. The thread is so fragile that it disintegrates on touch.  

Read more here.

Proposal image for my installation Fire Hazard, which I'll be displaying Saturday.

Just opened this book for the first time during my lunch hour. Definitely worth the $.50

Aidan here- These're photos of vignettes set up around my apartment I took while trying to brainstorm for my leaving Austin party / art show

"Hey you, coming to bed?"