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Sunday, February 8, 2015
Circus Fabric
I spent the morning unstitching the seams of an old, ripped curtain (rescued from the Thrift Store) so I can use the fabric. Ever since I discovered that Burt Lancaster was a circus acrobat when he was young, I've been attracted to circus art.
My little brother (b. 1970) LOVED those Richard Scary books! I have happy memories of Lowly Worm. :)
I tried to find info on this pattern but couldn't---I'd *guess* '50s into early 60s rather than later (because of subdued colors and round shapes rather than space-age pointy)...
Zhoen, I'd love to see one of your circus doodles---could you reproduce one now?
The images on the material remind me of Richard Scary (sp?) story books.
ReplyDeleteThant's a good find, Fresca - probably from the late 60s, you think?
Or 50s.
ReplyDeleteI used to doodle a margin circus, with elephants and acrobats all balancing on top of a small, but apparently contented mouse, on the very bottom.
My little brother (b. 1970) LOVED those Richard Scary books! I have happy memories of Lowly Worm. :)
ReplyDeleteI tried to find info on this pattern but couldn't---I'd *guess* '50s into early 60s rather than later (because of subdued colors and round shapes rather than space-age pointy)...
Zhoen, I'd love to see one of your circus doodles---could you reproduce one now?