I recently enjoyed finding a lovely little ode to our shop tucked away in a corner of the net I had never ventured into, jumping back several years. It gives one a pleasant perspective on just how long we’ve been “keeping on” and of course it’s always fantastic to be appreciated. It was an honor to be listed as a highlight of her trip with the other greats of San Francisco like the Golden Gate Bridge, the Painted Ladies, and delectable cupcakes.
Karen Ruane's knees
This particular artist, name Karen Ruane, does meticulous contemporary embroidery work.
Unique Embroidered Brooch by Karen Ruane.
She was enamored with the gibbous fashions dress in our window that had outstanding details and an assemblage flair found rarely in clothing. Her website has this homage to women and fabric:
“For centuries women have used cloth as a tool of comfort and as an expression of beauty within their homes. Creating cloth for warmth, cloth for shelter, our female predecessors embellished these linens with hand stitch using laborious and time consuming techniques thereby enhancing the functional beauty of objects which enveloped and protected their families. Inspired by these women I hope my creations pay tribute to and recognise the devotion expressed in cloth by our female ancestors .”
- gibbous dress in the Swankety window circa 2009
Ann wears gibbous headband and top circa 2012. Photo by Christine Donley.
Read more about Karen and the whole San Francisco travel story here.
Just found this…thanks!!! I loved your shop and it was soooo much of a highlight!!
Thanks Karen for noticing and writing about us.