In the Drawer...
Our "In the Drawer" series, takes you inside John Derian's studio drawers to uncover his of 18th and 19th-century collection of books, ephemera, artifacts, and more.
As a life-long collector, John shares his favorite discoveries, offering the stories behind each unique item and how he has brought them back to life today.
Drawer No. 2 - Women's Work
Costumes of Various Countries, an overview of world culture and costume published in 1827 Paris, wonderfully illustrates women's clothing from the Pyrenees to Peru. See more here >
Drawer No. 1 - Clovers
John found Clover - one of our most iconic styles - in Leçons de Flore (19th c.) by J.L.M. Poiret, a botanical guide with nearly 1,000 illustrations by P.J.F. Turpin. See more here >
