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The series of Keeping Up Appearances tackles some of the thornier social issues of mid-20th century America, inspired by text from a 1954 book on etiquette. Imagine women chain smoking in offices, tipping 25 cents for good service, showing interest in a potential marriage partner or even the consideration of giving boys names to girls. This text ensured cultural boundaries were not to be crossed! Each piece incorporates heirloom linens upon which dye has been painted and text screen-printed.
The text is copied from Amy Vanderbilt’s Complete Book of Etiquette and is used with permission by Lincoln G. Clark, trustee of the Amy Vanderbilt Kellar Literary Property Trust. (671)Label Type
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dye-painted, screen-printed machine appliqued, machine stitched.
heirloom linens including vintage dinner napkins, hand-woven samplers, dresser scarves, commercial batiks, textile paint