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Image from a fashion shoot featuring a floral pattern maxi dress with poet-like 3/4 length sleeves. The outer fabric is sheer, fitted over a solid full slip. Photographed in an unknown studio. On the reverse are handwritten notes that may include…

Image from a fashion shoot featuring a blue and red two-piece dress with stripes and diamonds, possibly appliqued. The neckline is bateau and the skirt length is below knee. Photographed at a body of water adjacent to rocks in the Greater Vancouver…

Image from a fashion shoot featuring a red and grey coat with notched collar, slash pockets, and matching sash belt. Underneath is a red turtleneck sweater. Photographed in a forest setting in the Greater Vancouver Regional District. On the reverse…

Image from a fashion shoot featuring an A-line, V neckline maxi dress and matching scarf. Photographed on a tarmac against a helicopter and aircraft field in the Greater Vancouver Regional District. On the reverse are handwritten notes that may…

Image from a fashion shoot featuring a dark blue coat with long sleeves, and a matching dark blue and red scarf. Photographed in an unknown studio. On the reverse are handwritten notes that may include the model’s name, date of photograph, printing…

Image from a fashion shoot featuring a striped dress with a bateau neckline, 3/4-length kimono-style sleeves, and matching knotted belt. Photographed on location against Henry Moore's Knife Edge sculpture in Queen Elizabeth Park. On the reverse…

Client newsletter celebrating Expo 86. The clothes featured are LMW staples: loden coats, two-piece suits, and skirts in midi and maxi lengths. Also of note, a blouse constructed from Sea Island cotton, a fabric so rare only 5000 pounds of fibre is…

Client newsletter featuring leather suits with removeable liners for ease of cleaning. The liners are notable due to their fine seams, which enables them to be worn as blouses. Also presented are flannel coats, vintner-inspired maxi dresses, and…

Client newsletter promoting the key tenets of LMW's fashion philosophy: flexibility, quality, and luxury. Garments presented as embodiments are Windowpane (a collection of four coordinates), loden coats and suits, and silk raincoats. Clients…

Client newsletter that features solely photographic images of ensembles; the only text that appears are the names of the pieces. Pleats, fringe, and shaggy fur accentuate belted jackets and midi skirts. The outdoor sculpture, Bird of Spring, by…

Client newsletter highlighting the Christmas season. A three-piece suit in velvet is detailed, dresses in assorted fabrics are promoted, and gift ideas ranging from rings to pants are provided via an illustrated Christmas tree. Concluding this…

Client newsletter focusing on dandyism as it affects women's fashions. Silk and cashmere midi-length dresses and coats are featured. An inspired editorial closes the newsletter that delves into dramatist Bertolt Brecht's alienation effect…

Client newsletter concentrating on skirts including a tiered midi. All four skirts featured are constructed in either merino wool or wool jersey. Of note is a nautical theme, particularly a pea coat and skirt ensemble.

Client newsletter featuring a range of styles including the menswear-inspired ensemble appearing on the cover to bare shoulders throughout the rest of this edition. Cut-outs on blouses are in season, as are Obi wrap belts. Customers are reminded to…

Client newsletter promoting the spring fashion show: In Flight. Attendees are given a chance to win a helicopter picnic at the Lions. Wool jersey is highlighted as a year-round fabric and emphasis is put on exterior pockets. Also featured is a…

Client newsletter focusing on pink this season. Suit jackets are relaxed and asymmetrical, and a menswear influence is also present. Fabrics of note are barathea wool and fibranne.

Client newsletter that briefly introduces three garments in addition to LMW's newest illustrator and sales associate, Bonnie Schmaus. Readers are informed that LMW was the first to carry FOGAL stockings in North America four years ago—an "…

Client newsletter that introduces FOGAL stockings and the concept of "tone on tone" dressing in order to save time and money. Readers are given a glimpse into the backroom at LMW and its "cottage industry" nature of manufacturing…

Client newsletter covering fall fashions ranging from capes and coats to blouses and suits. Emphasis is put on garments that drape smoothly, resist creasing, and are versatile. An expansion into footwear is implied for the future while a pre-…

Client newsletter that is the first to include colour photographs. Organic forms appear in a scarf's details, a dress's neckline, and a pair of cufflinks. Also promoted is a LMW applique belt.

Client newsletter highlighting the coming season's most innovative designs including palazzo pants. Of note in this edition is the emphasis on unique fabrics such as water-resistant Taroni silk, ultasuede, Racine jersey, and Swiss cotton voile…

On the reverse are handwritten notes that may include the model’s name, date of photograph, printing instructions, and miscellaneous information.

Client newsletter that takes a view to the future via LMW's Spacewear collection. Fabrics offered are simple solids and designs more basic than previous collections, thus function over form dictates this season. The concluding editorial muses…