(Sonia Delaunay swimsuits, 1928)
The winner
Comments on Jean’s interview have now been closed, and we have a randomly selected winner in the giveaway to receive a copy of Sweet Shawlettes. Gabriela (whose favourite garden flower is the peony) it is YOU! Congratulations! I have sent you an email so that you can let me know your contact details.
The request.
Susan Crawford, author of the wonderful Stitch in Time volumes, and contributor to issue 2 of Textisles, is doing some more research on knitted swimsuits. If you have – or have worn, or have a picture of a family member wearing – a knitted swimsuit, she would really like to hear from you. Please get in touch with Susan directly – you’ll find her contact details at the foot of this post.
KDD & Co 
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Hello, all is going sound here and ofcourse every one is sharing data, that’s actually excellent, keep up writing.
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Kate, This tune that I had a part in composing is perhaps a Knitted Swimsuit Era genre? Coincidentally it was titled as such beause my partner from Wales said it reminded him of the seaside on Sundays, as back home (in Wales) , he has many fond memories .. http://butterflyandmandolin.wordpress.com/2011/10/17/seaside-sunday/ It’s a rough-hewn recording, but I think it fits (both top and bottom).
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Really enjoying Textisles, well done on an awesome issue! Looking forward to seeing what Susan does with the swimsuit pics too :D
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What a treat to see the Sonia Delaunay swimsuit sketch. I was lucky enough to see a wonderful exhibition of her textile designs last year in NYC … my mind was sparking like mad — her work is truly inspirational.
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Sonia Delaunay – Ballet Russes comes to mind……
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Congratulations Gabriela :-)
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I love Sonia Delaunay almost as much as I love your blog.
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I am really enjoying my Textisles, Kate. Really good reading.
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Did you see the collection of vintage swimsuits on the Antiques Roadshow this last week? Might be of interest in general
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Ohh!!! I’m so happy and excited, thank you Kate!!
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