CHAPTER 3

FASHION

The colors and patterns of maps are so appealing, it’s no wonder they’ve been printed on fabrics for scarves, neckties, shirts, handbags, and luggage. Artists make use of maps in fashion in clever ways, whether wearable or not. In this chapter you’ll find jewelry you can make yourself, fantasy hats, impractical shoes, a folding fan, and a gallery of fashionable cartographic garments and accessories.

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River Dance by Julia Cruz

HAT PARTY

I invited five of my friends with varying levels of crafting experience to join me on a snowy day to make map hats. Crafting hats from maps adds an element of arty, cartographic flair (and a ...

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