Image from a fashion shoot featuring a wrap-style midi dress with an asymmetrical stand-up collar and an unstructured, asymmetrical wrap jacket with matching belt. Photographed in an unknown studio.
Image from a fashion shoot featuring a wrap dress with an asymmetrical stand-up collar and an unstructured, asymmetrical wrap jacket with matching belt. Photographed in an unknown studio.
Image from a fashion shoot featuring a matching two-piece asymmetrical wrap suit, matching belt, and blouse. Dropped shoulders and V-neck jacket, midi skirt, and striped blouse with buttoned Edwardian-inspired collar. Photographed in an unknown studio alongside an artist's easel and a fashion sketch.
Image from a fashion shoot featuring a two-piece suit in blue and teal with matching belt. Dolman sleeves and red piping on the jacket, and below knee skirt. Photographed on location in London, England near the Elizabeth Tower aka Big Ben, Westminster Bridge, and the Palace of Westminster aka the Houses of Parliament.
Image from a fashion shoot featuring a two-piece dress with matching belt in two shades of blue. Dolman sleeves and bateau neckline, and below knee skirt. Photographed on location in London, England near the Elizabeth Tower aka Big Ben, Westminster Bridge, and the Palace of Westminster aka the Houses of Parliament.
Image from a fashion shoot featuring a two-piece suit in blue and teal with matching belt. Dolman sleeves and red piping on the jacket, and below knee skirt. Photographed on location in London, England near the Elizabeth Tower aka Big Ben, Westminster Bridge, and the Palace of Westminster aka the Houses of Parliament.
Client newsletter featuring a range of fabrics and garments including a silk crepe de chine op art skirt, loden bomber jackets, and Swiss cotton raincoats. Details include pleats, welt pockets, and possibly appliqued diamonds.
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Default image for the object LMW News, Winter 1988, object is lacking a thumbnail image
Client newsletter highlighting holiday wear. Included are an Andalusian cape with 'lips' via piping around a pocket's opening and a velvet suit shown with a cotton batiste blouse. Logo skirts are introduced, featuring either LMW or the client's initials upon request.
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Default image for the object LMW News, Fall 1986: LMW in London, object is lacking a thumbnail image
Client newsletter photographed on location in London, England. Two-piece ensembles are featured, either sweaters paired with skirts or a jacket and skirt combo. Wool is the fabric of choice: Swiss wool challis and an Austrian wedding cloth wool.
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Default image for the object LMW News, Fall 1987, object is lacking a thumbnail image
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.
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Default image for the object LMW News, Spring 1986: LMW Visits Expo 86!, object is lacking a thumbnail image
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 produced annually. This edition is the first to feature colour photography only.
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Default image for the object LMW News, Spring 1985: Fly LMW, object is lacking a thumbnail image
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 Carmen-inspired dress of cotton crepe.
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Default image for the object LMW News, Spring 1983: Dans la BOUL'angerie, object is lacking a thumbnail image
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 not iron crinkle-cotton.
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Default image for the object LMW News, Spring 1984: Think Pink, object is lacking a thumbnail image
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.
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Default image for the object LMW News, Fall 1984: Spread Your Wings!, object is lacking a thumbnail image
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.
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Default image for the object LMW News, Christmas 1983, object is lacking a thumbnail image
Client newsletter highlighting recent additions to LMW. Included are the addition of alpaca, asymmetrical designs, and combining patterns. Clients are introduced to an asymmetrical two-piece suit and an asymmetrical dress available in two lengths, an alpaca and wool blend coat, and the pairing of a polka dot blouse with a skirt featuring broad horizontal stripes.
Client newsletter with fashions inspired by France and to a lesser extent, Germany. Rare Calais lace has been transformed into an evening jacket while French floral lace takes the form of a sheer dress. Both garments rest above silk crepe de chine foundations pieces. Germany is referenced via a simple loden coat named Bauhaus.
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Default image for the object LMW News, Spring 1982, object is lacking a thumbnail image
Client newsletter primarily photographed on location near Granville Island, Vancouver due to the nautical-inspired garments. Included in this collection are loden coats and two-piece suits, and a belted two-piece dress. Readers are reminded of LMW's alteration policy.
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Default image for the object LMW News, Fall 1980, object is lacking a thumbnail image
Client newsletter advertising a range of styles for the coming season including a below-knee dress with matching reversible jacket, a belted dress buttoning up the back, and a flapper-inspired midi dress with four layers of fringe. There is no text beyond the names given to the garments.
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Default image for the object LMW Looks..., object is lacking a thumbnail image
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 are informed of the benefits of shopping at LMW in Kerrisdale versus downtown: fresh air, tree-lined streets, and free parking.
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Default image for the object LMW News, Christmas 1979, object is lacking a thumbnail image
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 Abraham Etungat used as a background for a fashion shoot near the Vancouver Art Gallery.
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Default image for the object LMW News, Fall 1979: Soft Technology (or how to wear the Machine), object is lacking a thumbnail image
Client newsletter imploring readers to adapt to technology by reframing it in terms they understand: software becomes synonymous with clothing. Loden is the focus of the season and appears as coats, skirts, and an ensemble comprised of a short jacket and knickers. The editorial page returns to discuss the challenges of business, whether it be the creation of fashion or pins.
First client newsletter to feature in-house photographs in addition to illustrations. Standard LMW designs: two-piece suits, dresses, and coats are illustrated, and descriptions are provided for additional Christmas fashions including velvet pants. Gift certificates are promoted for the first and only time. No editorial is included in this issue.