Ensembles Left to Right:
Alexandra Jacopetti Hart (b. 1939), “Phoenix” jeans,” 1968–1973. Levi’s denim jeans; embroidery (button-hole, chain, cross satin, fly, French knot, herringbone, insertion, and running stitches). Oakland Museum of California, H83.103.1; Ken Rice for Fox and Fluevog (est. 1970), “Jane” clogs, ca. 1973. Tooled and hand-painted leather and wood. Collections of John Fluevog and Ken Rice
Jeanne Rose (b. 1937), jacket, ca. 1969. Denim with braid trim. Collection of the artist; Pants, ca. 1969. Striped cotton twill. Collection of Decades of Fashion; John W. Loader (active 1877–1905), man’s top hat, 1903. Silk plain weave, beaver fur, and leather. Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Gift of Miss Evelyn Erickson, 52.9a–b
Melody Sabatasso (Love, Melody Originals) (b. 1948), pantsuit, ca. 1970. Pieced recycled denim with leather and suede fringe and Swarovski rhinestones. Collection of Linda Garth; Ken Rice for Fox and Fluevog (est. 1970), clogs, ca. 1972. Tooled and hand-painted leather, carved wood, and brass tacks. Collections of John Fluevog and Ken Rice
Luna Moth Robbins (Jodi Paladini) (1936–1998), skirt, ca. 1970. Pieced Levi’s denim, cotton ticking with embroidery, and applied mica sequins. Collection of Jane Quatlander
Helene Robertson (b. 1935), customized “Farah of Texas” jacket, ca. 1960s. Denim jacket with cotton patches and metal studs. Collection of the artist; Pants, ca. 1960. Silkscreened Levi’s denim jeans. Collection of Helene Robertson; “Mr. Freedom” tank top, ca. 1960s. Printed cotton. Collection of Helene Robertson
Dug Miles (active 1970s), customized jeans, ca. 1973. Hand-painted white denim with applied coix seeds, leather, glass beads, and patches. Collection of Levi Strauss & Co. Archives
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