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Patch of embroidered cloth, probably for an apron, with the Langendorf Bread company logo and the motto, "It's Ovenly," ca. 1950
The Langendorf Bread Company was a long-standing business in Seattle. The embroidered image of a chef with wings and a halo plays on the "heavenly"-ness of the bread, along with the play on words: "It's Oven-ly".
ID Number:2016.21.2
Date:Circa 1950
Yardage of "The Great Northwest" fabric designed and sold by Pacific Fabrics & Crafts, 2016
Pacific Fabrics & Crafts evolved from the original Pacific Iron & Metal company founded in Seattle in 1917 by Jules Glant. He started by recycling scrap metal and rags from the back of his horse-drawn wagon, and this eventually turned into a large recycling operation, and surplus and discarded fabrics were sold at the company’s warehouse on 4th Avenue South…
ID Number:2016.26.1
Date:2016
Yardage of "Washington State Toile" fabric designed and sold by Pacific Fabrics & Crafts, 2016
Pacific Fabrics & Crafts evolved from the original Pacific Iron & Metal company founded in Seattle in 1917 by Jules Glant. He started by recycling scrap metal and rags from the back of his horse-drawn wagon, and this eventually turned into a large recycling operation, and surplus and discarded fabrics were sold at the company’s warehouse on 4th Avenue South…
ID Number:2016.26.2
Date:2016
Costume swatch board for the Ring cycle, 1975-1984
In 1975 Seattle Opera presented all four of Richard Wagner’s epic Ring operas (Der Ring des Nibelungen). It was the first time an American opera company had produced the full cycle since 1939, and the first time outside of New York. This board was used by the production team to show costume swatches of fabric for each of the four…
ID Number:2016.75.4
Date:1975-1984
Black straw hat made by Izzie Lewis, ca. 1996
Izzie Lewis, a trained architect, transitioned to millinery in 1988, and is known locally for her finely designed and crafted hats. The architectural influence and use of varied textiles can be seen in the innovative, detailed, and precise construction of her hats.
ID Number:2017.69.9
Date:Circa 1996
Souvenir pennant from the Seattle World's Fair, Century 21, 1962
The MOHAI collection contains a wide range of souvenirs from Seattle’s 1962 World's Fair, also known as the Century 21 Exposition. This pennant was purchased by Michelle Fingeroot who attended the Fair when she was 10 years old. It depicts the Space Needle, Monorail, and multitudes of visitors roaming the fairgrounds.
ID Number:2018.28.1
Date:1962
Souvenir hand towel from the 2015 NFC Championship Game between the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers, Jan. 18, 2015
This fan towel is from the 2015 NFC Championship game at Centurylink Field between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers. The game was one of the most thrilling comebacks in team history and the largest halftime comeback ever in a conference championship game. Trailing 16–0 at halftime and 19–7 with under three minutes left in the game, some…
ID Number:2018.30.1
Date:2015
Blush colored "Kandan Dress" with tie belt designed by Suk Chai, 2016
Seattle designer Suk Chai loves designing with luxurious and surprising textiles. This dress, from her line SCHAI, is titled the “Kandan Dress.” Kandan is the Korean word for “simple.” The dress has a basic shape, but is made in an alluringly plush and textural fabric.
ID Number:2019.8.1
Date:2016
Bead loom with headband in process, 1960s
The owner and maker of this beaded headband joined the King County Council chapter of the Camp Fire Girls organization in the late 1950s. She enjoyed wearing the uniforms, attending day camps in Blyth Park in Bothell, and working on various art products including the beaded headband seen here.
ID Number:2019.28.6
Date:Circa 1960
Scarf from the Seattle World's Fair, Century 21, 1962
The MOHAI collection contains an abundant number of souvenirs, tickets, and other ephemera that visitors purchased from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair in 1962. This souvenir scarf depicts the Space Needle, Monorail, Hydro-Electric Exhibit, Coliseum Century 21 Theme Building, and the United States Science Pavilion.
ID Number:2019.46.1
Date:1962