The Accidental Archivist

Rediscovered & Accumulated
Fashion & Textile
Artefacts
[2011.8] LEATHER ZIPPER NECKTIE Circa 1980s, UK? A real 1980s trend piece a la Miami Vice, and all the more clever as the embedded zipper functions to loosen and tighten the tie around the neck. Purchased by the Accidental Archivist at a charity shop on Goodge Street for £1.99 during summer 2011.

[2011.8] LEATHER ZIPPER NECKTIE

Circa 1980s, UK?

A real 1980s trend piece a la Miami Vice, and all the more clever as the embedded zipper functions to loosen and tighten the tie around the neck.

Purchased by the Accidental Archivist at a charity shop on Goodge Street for £1.99 during summer 2011.

[2012.3] MISS DIOR PERFUME SAMPLE FLIPBOOK Paris, 2011/12 The Accidental Archivist was handed this in duty free at Marco Polo airport, Venice on the way home from installing the Diana Vreeland exhibition. ‘I felt the urge to hold onto it, as a particularly poignant piece of fashion ephemera. I am partial to its use of illustration.’

[2012.3] MISS DIOR PERFUME SAMPLE FLIPBOOK

Paris, 2011/12

The Accidental Archivist was handed this in duty free at Marco Polo airport, Venice on the way home from installing the Diana Vreeland exhibition.

‘I felt the urge to hold onto it, as a particularly poignant piece of fashion ephemera. I am partial to its use of illustration.’

[2011.7] SALVADOR DALI PARFUMS BOXED PERFUME SAMPLE Parfums Dali Paris, 1981? Reproduction image copyright Dali 1981   ’Apparition du Visage de l’Aphrodite de Cnide dans u paysage’ Received by the Accidental Archivist as a gift from Simon Costin, December 2011.

[2011.7] SALVADOR DALI PARFUMS BOXED PERFUME SAMPLE

Parfums Dali Paris, 1981?

Reproduction image copyright Dali 1981   ’Apparition du Visage de l’Aphrodite de Cnide dans u paysage’

Received by the Accidental Archivist as a gift from Simon Costin, December 2011.



[2011.6] KARL LAGERFELD LIMITED EDITION ALUMINUM DIET COKE BOTTLE 2011   Karl Lagerfeld    Bottled in the EU Promotional designer packaging, design 3 of a series of 3 by Lagerfeld.  Found by the Accidental Archivist on top of a trash bin near Dalston Kingsland, on a day in July 2011 when they were being given away free to pedestrians.

[2011.6] KARL LAGERFELD LIMITED EDITION ALUMINUM DIET COKE BOTTLE

2011   Karl Lagerfeld    Bottled in the EU

Promotional designer packaging, design 3 of a series of 3 by Lagerfeld. 

Found by the Accidental Archivist on top of a trash bin near Dalston Kingsland, on a day in July 2011 when they were being given away free to pedestrians.

[2010.15] WHITING AND DAVIS EGYPTIAN MOTIF CLIP EARRINGS 1950s -1970s USA Egyptian motif clip-on earrings with imitation faience inlays featuring an Ancient Egyptian goddess. On original display card. Received by the Accidental Archivist as a gift from Roberto, purchased on Etsy, December 2010.

[2010.15] WHITING AND DAVIS EGYPTIAN MOTIF CLIP EARRINGS

1950s -1970s USA

Egyptian motif clip-on earrings with imitation faience inlays featuring an Ancient Egyptian goddess. On original display card.

Received by the Accidental Archivist as a gift from Roberto, purchased on Etsy, December 2010.

[2012.2] EGYPTIAN PHAROAH’S HEAD CLIP ON EARRINGS  1920s? European? Are these very old or just poorly mass crafted? Lovely nonetheless. Received by the Accidental Archivist as a gift from Meg Andrews, February 2012

[2012.2] EGYPTIAN PHAROAH’S HEAD CLIP ON EARRINGS 

1920s? European?

Are these very old or just poorly mass crafted? Lovely nonetheless.

Received by the Accidental Archivist as a gift from Meg Andrews, February 2012

[2012.1]  VICTORIAN BOOT IN MOULDED PLATIC CONTAINING BATH SALTS 1970s or 1980s? Possibly a wedding favour or cosmetic company promotional item. Nice detail on the mold and a charming and kitsch piece of fashion historical material culture. Purchased by the Accidental Archivist at the RSPCA Charity Shop on Lower Clapton Road for 50 pence in February 2012.

[2012.1]  VICTORIAN BOOT IN MOULDED PLATIC CONTAINING BATH SALTS

1970s or 1980s?

Possibly a wedding favour or cosmetic company promotional item. Nice detail on the mold and a charming and kitsch piece of fashion historical material culture.

Purchased by the Accidental Archivist at the RSPCA Charity Shop on Lower Clapton Road for 50 pence in February 2012.

[2010.14] SKIRT WITH PRINT OF FAMOUS ARCHITECTURE 1940s, Homesewn Full bias cut circle skirt made from a cotton print featturing a collage of architecture of famous cities including New York, Venice, and London. Purchased by the Accidental Archivist on November 15, 2010 from Etsy seller Forever Lovely Vintage, Hollywood, California for $55.00.

[2010.14] SKIRT WITH PRINT OF FAMOUS ARCHITECTURE

1940s, Homesewn

Full bias cut circle skirt made from a cotton print featturing a collage of architecture of famous cities including New York, Venice, and London.

Purchased by the Accidental Archivist on November 15, 2010 from Etsy seller Forever Lovely Vintage, Hollywood, California for $55.00.

[2009.5] CREPE FABRIC WITH VENETIAN MOTIF PRINT 1970s, maker unknown 45 inches wide by 7 yards A whimsical and gaily coloured print possibly redrawn from an earlier 1930s or 1940s design. Features Venetian architecture, landscape and figures in vignettes framed by ribbon and bow borders. Purchased by the Accidental Archivist on May 25, 2009 from Etsy seller Vintage64 in Sacramento, California for $25.00.

[2009.5] CREPE FABRIC WITH VENETIAN MOTIF PRINT

1970s, maker unknown

45 inches wide by 7 yards

A whimsical and gaily coloured print possibly redrawn from an earlier 1930s or 1940s design. Features Venetian architecture, landscape and figures in vignettes framed by ribbon and bow borders.

Purchased by the Accidental Archivist on May 25, 2009 from Etsy seller Vintage64 in Sacramento, California for $25.00.

[2011.5] SKIRT WITH VENETIAN BORDER PRINT 1950s, maker unknown Dirndl skirt made from border print flannel fabric featuring scenes of landscape and architecture of Venice. Purchased by the Accidental Archivist on January 28, 2011 on Etsy from VintageCritter in Tulsa, Oklahoma for $125.00. Note: Venetian motif textiles are one of my two main collecting strands, so this purchase was decidedly un-accidental.

[2011.5] SKIRT WITH VENETIAN BORDER PRINT

1950s, maker unknown

Dirndl skirt made from border print flannel fabric featuring scenes of landscape and architecture of Venice.

Purchased by the Accidental Archivist on January 28, 2011 on Etsy from VintageCritter in Tulsa, Oklahoma for $125.00.

Note: Venetian motif textiles are one of my two main collecting strands, so this purchase was decidedly un-accidental.