Illinois Fashion History

📸 From the Archives: March 21, 1999 Chicago Sun-Times
Spotlighting Caroline Becker Joss and Rose Becker of Caroline Rose with model Beth Cohoon ( Ford Models Chicago). Their spring collection masterfully blended athletic influences with classic silhouettes - featuring luxe rayons, convertible tunics, and their signature detailed designs.
"Because of the twist, our pieces fit into wearable art. The details make them." - Caroline Becker Joss
📸: Jim Frost
Styling: Lezli Bitterman
Article: Lisa D. Lenoir, Ph.D.

This marks the first piece in our documentation of Illinois' rich fashion design heritage, showcasing Chicago's innovative designers who shaped the local industry. Learn more about this research project at jesscrane.com or on Facebook and Instagram.

You can visit and shop Caroline Rose at www.carolineroseapparel.com

🎉 🎉 Thanks to all who participated in the poll to decide on the logo design! Do any of the elements in the logo look familiar to you?

When brainstorming about designing the logo an idea of using an element iconic to Illinois and Chicago fashion came about. What's more iconic than the Marshall Field's Clock??? ⏰

I didn't want to use the clock in its entirety so I pulled inspiration from it and drew the artwork in illustrator. Swipe to see an image of the clock!

The sewing machine is a manipulated digital art I made from a 1906 advertisement of a Golden brand sewing machine. Hope you like it! 🪡