The Last Stand Jacket was fun to design. It was a “what if George A. Custer†crossed with “deconstruction†at the Battle of Little Big Horn, but was given the orders to “play nice, be freeâ€.
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Well, what came out of that creative process was Double D Ranch's 'Last Stand Jacket'. A funky mix of vintage, militaria inspiration, mis-matched military buttons (as if you had to do a quick mend on the battlefield), patriotic musings (In God We Trust), and exaggerated mending stitches all melded to give this jacket automatic backstage entre´.
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The 'Last Stand Tee' has all the same great styling and as well as its own "I'm with the band" clout. Both are really fun, would you agree?
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btw:
While I'm on military styling, there is a superb military auction starting tomorrow. If you are a collector or a lover of militaria
(I am) be sure to check out
Cowan's 2009 Firearm & Militaria Auction starting this Wednesday thru Thursday. I'll be watching
lot #65, a shell jacket worn at the battle of Gettysburg by soldier, Henry H. Stone. This wonderful piece of our American history has survived five battle engagements, including a battle wound, and comes with impeccable documentation and war weary history. It is estimated to fetch somewhere between $40,000 to $50,000.  At that price, I will most definitely be "watching" and keeping my paddle down!
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Cheryl
May 16, 2016
Thanks Shari – back atcha!For those of you who don’t know Shari, you should. Her Rotten Bananas Blog is a favorite around our house and apparently everywhere else. She is a couture quilter, a mom of two creative girls, an incredible cook, and now a successful “mommy blogger”. She has been featured in several publications for her quilts as well as her fabulous house that she shares with her husband Alan. Alan, btw, is Double D Ranch’s marketing guru who is super talented in his own right. Definitely check out Shari’s blog (listed in our links) and her quilts at www.redllamastudio.com
Some families have all the fun!