Vibrant artistry in fashion.... a Photographic Journey through Joan M. McGrath's wardrobe!!
Created by the McGrath family 11 years agoiconic memories of Joan M. McGrath's wonderfully artistic, colourful, bold, charismatic, larger-than-life wardrobe... no one could quite pull it off like her! Artists and the public came to know her wildly colourful clothes at Creativity and Fanfayr art shows. No matter what the weather, what the season, Joan certainly dressed with FLAIR!
It's no wonder that growing up in this kind of a household meant that the love of colour and design would be passed on to Kyla and myself! We used to share clothes and often be envious of new purchases!
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My personal favourite...
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12 .... another favourite of mine!
13. One of many batik tops... a medium she worked in for years!
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15. stunning silk!
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17. bought in India when visiting Ilana and family
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19. a Qatari present from Ilana
20. It was always so easy to buy presents for Joan!
21 fabulous handweaving
22. bought from Ilana's South American days...
23. Guatemalan artistry in clothing...
24. handselected by Kyla and Ilana in the Philippines
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29. another particular favourite of mine...
30. a classic worn at many Creativity and Fanfayr shows over the years...
31. another gift from Ilana's overseas postings
32. fabulously warm Scottish wool!
33. bright colours even in the depth of a Canadian winter!!
34. another art show iconic look...
35. stunning dragon... ever the Dramatic One!
36. slinky with a slit up the side!!
37. bold colours and no pastels, please!!
38. ethnic look
39. stunning emerald green fitted dress, fashioned after her wedding dress design
40. painted silk from Indonesia
41. even jackets and coats were colourful!
42. Joan commissioned an artist to make her an official Fanfayr jacket!
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44. another South American purchase when visiting Ilana...
45. memories of the 70s!!
46. poncho days...!