greenbeanssssss

[greenbeanssssss]

Knitted Jacket

c.1630-1670

Italy

This waistcoat is a rare example of early 17th century informal dress, which never appears in visual images and with few references in inventories and accounts. References to these garments in wills and wardrobe accounts show that they were worn by both men and women. They seem to have been produced in workshops, knit in ensembles of shaped pieces for the fronts, backs and sleeves. One of the latest references to them appears in a London paper of 1712 reporting the theft of 'a green silk knit waistcoat with gold and silver flowers all over it, and about fourteen yards of gold and silver lace thick upon it.' Similar jackets have survived in many parts of Europe and it is assumed that they came from one centre of production - Italy seems most likely as silk yarns were most easily obtainable there. It is possible that the knitted pieces were stitched together by the purchaser.

The waistcoat is hand knit with coral pink silk and yellow silk wrapped with silver-gilt thread. It is constructed of five shaped panels, one for the back, one each for the two fronts and the sleeves. The seams are hand-sewn with silk thread and the whole garment is lined with blue linen. A series of regular holes along the front edges of the lining on each front edge suggest that it originally fastened with silk ribbons and metal points. It was once thought that these waistcoats were produced on the early versions of the knitting frame. However research has shown that the frame was not developed enough in the early 17th century to produce purl stitches or such a fine gauge. Each panel of knitting bears a pattern of stylised scrolling floral motifs worked in yellow silk on coral. These may have been inspired by the designs of woven silks. A very similar pattern can be seen on knitted waistcoats in the Royal Ontario Museum, the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Museum der Stadt in Ulm. The design is further delineated by the use of reverse stocking stitch against a ground of stocking stitch. A border of basket stitch (squares of purl and stocking stitch) edges the lower hem and wrists. The knitting is very fine, about 17 stitches per inch.

The Victoria & Albert (Accession number: 807-1904)

#fashion history

[greenbeanssssss]

Lake Superior , Canada 🇨🇦 / USA 🇺🇸

#nature #woweee

[greenbeanssssss]

Sampling the grapes is a rite of passage.

Rhianna Cordingey, Brisbane, Australia

instagram.com/rhiaec

#animation #friend art

[greenbeanssssss]

A duck just trying to get his bread, but he can never seem to make it down the isle.

Stephanie Wallis, Brisbane, Australia instagram.com/birdwithsocks

#yessss!!! #loopdeloop #friend art #animation

[greenbeanssssss]

Jayden Van Win, Brisbane, Australia www.jjayanimate.com

#animation #friend art #yayayyyyy loopdeloop

[greenbeanssssss]

Yeah, I’d watch Muppets Lord of the Rings

#mjhlkJHLKJHSLDKJHASLDJHLAKSDJH #happy tag #lotr #the muppets

[greenbeanssssss]

Excerpts from From Sketch to Screen: Production Designer Mark Digby Discusses "Ex Machina" (Mubi)

THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN MEDIA —  EX MACHINA (2014, dir. Alex Garland)

#ex machina

[greenbeanssssss]

Isn’t it strange, to create something that hates you?

EX MACHINA (2014) dir. Alex Garland

#ex machina #i NEED to rewatch

[greenbeanssssss]

Alfred Munnings - Marjory (Girl on Horseback), 1913

#art #painting #oughghghg gorgeous #alfred munnings

[greenbeanssssss]

KAPOW!!!!!

#Lovely! #akjshdlkasd #birds #happy tag #comic

[greenbeanssssss]

a head empty thought that spiraled ;;

#asjdhalksjdhlakjsdhlkads #dungeon meshi

[greenbeanssssss]

#cuuuuute! #dungeon meshi

[greenbeanssssss]

a very unserious idea that got out of hand ;_; i didnt mean to make it this long

#fucking incredible #art #dungeon meshi

[greenbeanssssss]

had an au thought and ran with it o/

#kjhalskdjhlakjdshlakjsdhlaksjd I'm fucking losing it #dungeon meshi

[greenbeanssssss]

"Voting doesnt work because not enough people in my country will vote for MY version of communism. We need a violent overthrow of the government to MAKE this happen"

[greenbeanssssss]

[greenbeanssssss]

This is what peak performance looks like.

#the music TOOK ME OUT #fish