Comments on: The Tirocci Dressmakers Project of Rhode Island

The Tirocci Dressmakers Project of Rhode Island

peacay — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 04:04:38 -0800

Anna and Laura Tirocchi ran a dressmaking shop for the elite of Providence, Rhode Island between 1915 and 1947. In 1989 the building, which had been shut for 42 years, was found to contain a time capsule of the development of early 20th century fashion - from fabric and dresses to photographs and sewing machines and associated ephemera. The A&L Tirocchi Dressmakers Project website showcases the collection (after 12 years of research by RISD) through: the 514 project (with an image archive), essays, databases and exhibition sections. [via Intute]

By: Mike D

Mike D — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 05:15:15 -0800

Thanks a bunch, peacay! Stuff like this is why I love the internet!

By: posadnitsa

posadnitsa — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 05:31:42 -0800

Wow. This is really interesting. Thank you!

By: orange swan

orange swan — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 06:25:39 -0800

I love sewing, art, and the design aesthetic of that time period. This FPP is so, so fabulous.

By: amberglow

amberglow — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 06:46:54 -0800

wonderful! thanks!

By: stagewhisper

stagewhisper — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 06:57:01 -0800

Great website, thanks so much for posting this!

By: meringue

meringue — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:20:09 -0800

I wish that I had the money and the type of job that would allow me to wear clothes like these every day! But I don't, so I'll just drool over the pictures instead.

By: tellurian

tellurian — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:32:35 -0800

I wouldn't be seen dead in this.

By: nickyskye

nickyskye — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:25:48 -0800

What a great find peacay. Well done. It's a fascinating story, the contents of 514 Broadway wrapped in tissue paper and left like that as a 'time capsule', a treasure trove of info and sumptuous fabrics, details of the whole garment biz of that era and genre. The many stories are delightful. I wish there were even more photos of the small things, the machines, trimmings, the lace collection, the magazines from which the designs were taken. The dresses are stunning. Just learned this: Societe des Artistes Decorateurs, which promoted French design and broached the idea for the famous Exposition des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes of 1925, the source for the term "Art Deco". How dresses were pre-made. Molyneux was ahead of his time. The Devil wearing Prada in 1930?

By: applemeat

applemeat — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 10:58:07 -0800

Thanks peacay, this is fantastic.

By: ceri richard

ceri richard — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:23:55 -0800

Brilliant, thank you peacay! I'm intrigued to know the story behind the "Lady Mr. Sheldon brought over". Lots to read this weekend methinks.

By: owhydididoit

owhydididoit — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 18:15:04 -0800

Wow! Thanks, peacay!

By: Miko

Miko — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:03:25 -0800

Fantastic and useful post. Thanks!