Question: I’m gonna drop you two cuzin I just couldn’t decide!
-How do your health issues relate to the art you make?
-What is your favorite piece of vintage clothing you’ve scored?
Answer: First things first:
I do not often feel a direct connection to the content of my stuff, but that may be changing soon. I have been stewing on a set that deals specifically with my loss of my sexual being during chemotherapy. it is five years now and they are still working up to the surface. Beyond that, I would say the most noticeable indirect connection would be expediency; some days I feel compelled to produce. I get frustrated if I do not. I imagine this is at least in part due to a sense of being on borrowed time.
Second:
My favorite…? I will give two. They may be the only things found that truly are vintage. I am not so much the right size for such things…
The first would be these military pants. I am still not so sure which period they are; a few folks say US army – Korean War era. They are incredibly durable; cut from the heaviest weight wool I think I have ever seen in a trouser. The front of the thighs have two layers of wool with some sort of water resistant interfacing in between them. Everything is buttoned, including the fly. Cargo pockets and a great cut for tucking into the boots. I knew these trousers would not stay on the rack for long. I broke my normal trends and bought it full tag price, which for the DAV is still a deal; it was eight bucks and ninety-eight cents. Quite the steal, IMO.
The second would be this rally coat. I had no idea when I bought it that it was vintage; I wasn’t even sure it was a man’s coat. LOL When I get it home, I looked into the labels. I haven’t found any specifics about the manufacturer but I suspect it is of a good age. Again, I don’t expect vintage clothing to fit me. This one is a perfect length in the sleeve and an excellent fit over all. I think I got it for a quarter…
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