Square America

A couple of days ago I found myself on the most amazing website I think I've ever been on. 

Square America is a huge collection of vintage American photos, all eras and years from about 1900 onwards. I've spent hours trawling through them all, fascinated and grateful that I've been able to take such an intimate look into the lives of so many people. 

But I found a strange thing happening. I found myself continually looking behind them or to the side of them, looking for textiles and textures and items from that era. I looked at the clothes, the cut and the fabric. I was thinking about where they bought them. Or they did they make them? Adapt them from something else, make do and mend? I've posted a few of my favourite shots, but please go and spend a few minutes finding your own favourites. Well...the weather's set to be so miserable this week that I promise this would bring a little sunshine to your day.

I think that last one is my absolute favourite. I don't normally do pop up windows with my images but I had to with this one. Check out the wallpaper. There are little chinese ladies on it!