Love Your Car Seat Covers!

For those who recall the TV sitcom 'WKRP in Cincinnati', there is a classic line referring to Herb Tarlek's outrageous suits.

Venus to Herb: "Somewhere out there there's a Volkswagen with no seats".

In fact, one of Herb's suits actually WAS made from the seat covers of an old Volkswagen.

While I do not recommend a suit made from old car seat covers, I wholeheartedly love these purses made from them by Kim White of Los Angeles!

Each Kim White Handbag is tagged with the year and make of the fabric, so you know exactly what car your bag comes from (i.e. 1983 Camaro or a 1978 Ford Mustang). Kim White handbags specialize in automotive fabrics from the 1970’s and 1980’s. www.kimwhitehandbags.com

Faille What?

Vintage dresses are often described by the type of fabric used in their construction. "Red Chiffon Dress", "Green Taffeta Gown", "Black Faille Cocktail Dress".

'Faille' what?!

Faille is a type of fabric which is woven with a faintly ribbed pattern, creating a distinctive textured feel. Typically a heavier grade fabric that is designed to stand up to hard use. Cotton, rayon, and silk can all be used to create faille, which is also called bengaline in some regions of the world.

The texture of the fabric is like that of grosgrain; it is ribbed and slightly stiff. The stiffness makes faille incredibly useful for clothing, as it tends not to deform or wrinkle, and it can be used to create supportive garments or snug-fitting bodies which will look good after hours of wear. It has an excellent drape, which is why it often appears in wedding gowns, and it was very popular during the 1940s and 1950s for gowns and dresses. This fabric is durable and often quite rugged being very resistant to stains and tearing.

Strapless Black Faille Dress With Rhinestones, C. 1950s