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Expo for Independent Arts '09: Fashion

by Women's Wear Wonder
Still holding up WAY more than our share of the world...and doin' it with style!
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Women's Wear Wonder is an occasional feature on the blog http://raginggrannies.tumblr.com/

top photo: A Raging Granny shops at a booth at Expo for Independent Arts featuring Unisex clothing made from formerly worn men's business wear. Grannies gave their creator an A+ for recycling and LOVE the red/black hair-do too.
§Lovely Hat, but WAIT check out that bag!
by Women's Wear Wonder
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The bag looks like a piece of toast
§Hats for sale
by Women's Wear Wonder
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These look best on hair that is swept into an updo...Victorian style
§Recycled Fabric "tails"
by Women's Wear Wonder
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§Uncomfortable shoes
by Women's Wear Wonder
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Women in unwearable shoes dropped by to check out the Billionaires for Wealthcare/Raging Granny table at the Expo. Okay, admittedly they do look great. Rage against modern day footbinding!
§Hard working Christine with a flower behind her ear
by Women's Wear Wonder
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One of the volunteers who brought us Expo this year. Thanks, Christine!
§Parasols from umbrellas, protection from the sun
by Women's Wear Wonder
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Granariffic!
§Where do the tattoos end and the shirt begin?
by Women's Wear Wonder
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Charming.
§Hat made from recycled plastic bags
by Women's Wear Wonder
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For more information on how to make wearable art from recycled trash go to http://www.trashmashup.googlepages.com
§"Women in Audio" had t-shirts that FIT women
by Women's Wear Wonder
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Attention Men, we do not fit t-shirts made for male bodies. Except as sleep wear. Dog is not included. For more info on women in audio http://www.womeninaudio.org. Another male dominated field we women are breaking into!
§Executive Director of the Expo, Claire...
by Women's Wear Wonder
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...shows her powerful look as she checks out some of the tables. Yes!
§Visit our blog
by Women's Wear Wonder
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