Hand Silk Screen Printed Cotton Blend 90s Shorts / Skorts

NWT hand silk-screen printed shorts / skorts with elastic waistband from Hungry Palatte, a former art gallery and boutique that operated from 1966-2023 in Stonington Village, Connecticut. Purchased as vintage, so I’m guessing at a 90s production date on these. Here is more about the store and artist who made these amazing shorts / skorts! “The Hungry Palette was initially an art gallery, its tongue-in-cheek name paying homage to starving artists, among which the Bragdons counted themselves. The Bragdons were not only business partners, but life partners who met in college at the University of Connecticut and ran The Hungry Palette together for 55 years. Sandy, who passed away in February of 2022 following a battle with cancer, was known for making her own clothes; a hobby that Tucker urged her to bring to their small business soon after it opened.  Sandy had a particular knack for the making of eccentric silk-screened fabrics, a labor-intensive art for which The Hungry Palette became known. Sandy’s prints were uniquely beautiful and characterized by bright color combinations, though she stuck to five trademark patterns. Customers at The Hungry Palette noted the intricate details that Sandy brought to her prints. “She has little hidden messages in her patterns. You’d see The Hungry Palette logo hidden in some of the prints,” said Abbie Park, a friend of the Bragdons…. In the early 80s, The Hungry Palette began making clothes and selling them wholesale to other stores. At their commercial peak, the Bragdons sold to around 600 stores from Maine to Florida. However, in recent years, rising costs due to inflation and a resulting lower demand for clothing have led to The Hungry Palette’s closure. Additionally, the passing of Sandy was a factor, as the store had always been a shared project between the couple.” https://www.thewesterlysun.com/news/stonington/beloved-borough-spot-the-hungry-palette-closes-shop/article_86afa274-2278-11ee-8b1b-eb48976b3acf.html

Condition

Brand new

Size

S

Brand

Hungry Palette

Category

Clothing · Shorts

Color

Blue

Era

1990s

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