From an email from Fleisch, after I told her that I was thinking of making the f

ont's showcasing design something to do with Victoria's Secret:

"My instant reaction to Victoria's Secret was to regress to second grade and thi
nk that Victoria's Secret probably involved Prince Albert in the can, which is p
robably not the kind of theme you're striving for. I was then beset by visions
of Laura Ashley wallpaper and had to go lie down before I felt the urge to uphol
ster a chair."

There's a Victoria's Secret pair of panties hanging on the wall in my bedroom. L

ong story about why it's hanging there. Maybe one day if you buy me enough drink
s to pull it out of me. Another time? Sure thing. I think I wanted to make a poi
nt somewhere in here, but I forgot what it was. Something to do with longing and
belonging. Maybe another time? Sure thing.
This font is based on hand lettering by Elizabeth Colwell from 1916, when war wa
s raging and silent movies ruled. I have no idea who Elizabeth Colwell was. I ne
ver bothered to check. But her name figures in a few old lettering books, withou
t any history to back it up. She could have been Victoria's mother for all I kno
w. If you have any information about her and feel generous enough to share it, d
rop me a note please.
Anyhow. Enjoy the font and its alternates. And a tip of the hat to Fleisch for p
ulling this font out of her collection of old type books.
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