WOMEN AND WORKWEAR: AN ESSENTIAL SYLLABUS
This unofficial syllabus covers the brands, moments, designers, and ideas in women’s traditional workwear that have long been omitted from the conversation. While it’s not fully comprehensive, it is a good place to start if you want to look like you know how to change a tire.
What Made The 90s Supermodels So Special?
Nowadays, with unexciting walks and no significant runway occurrences, the term supermodel has lost its meaning for many. Few current professionals are capable of bringing the uniqueness only supers can. Yet, what made 90s models so special?
Princess Diana’s Major Wedding Dress Mishap
As revealed by Andrew Morton in his infamous biography Diana: Her True Story, it turns out that no one had quite considered how the train would fit in relation to the size of the coach Diana and her father rode in en route to the ceremony.
Junon & Venus: The Famed Dior Gowns
At Cannes Film Festival, Natalie Portman wears a recreation of Christian Dior’s famous Junon gown from 1949.
Enchanting and captivating, the Venus gown acts as Junon’s older, somewhat more experienced and mature older sister.
Queen Consort Coronation Fashion Of The 20th Century
From Queen Alexandra to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, the Queen Consorts of the 20th century wore some truly grand coronation gowns. What will Queen Consort Camilla wear on May 6th?
Richard Quinn: The Return Of The Runway Bride
Traditionally, couture fashion designers would close every show or presentation with one bridal look, generally the most extravagant, expensive or intricate loof of the entire collection. At London Fashion Week, Richard Quinn’s FW23 collection comprised of many bridal looks.
Carolina Herrera: Inspired By Empress Sisi
Wes Gordon presented a Carolina Herrera collection this New York Fashion Week inspired by Empress Sisi of Austria. Sisi was not just known for her incredibly long chestnut brown hair, she was also a fashion trendsetter of her day.
Simone Ashley Should’ve Never Felt Uncomfortable Wearing Corsets
In an interview with The Times, Bridgerton star Simone Ashley spoke about her dislike of wearing corsets on the Netflix period drama. Costume designers have a responsibility to make actors feel at ease in their clothing and, most importantly, keep them safe.
500-Year-Old Necklace Found To Be Linked To Henry VIII & Katharine of Aragon
A 500-year-old gold pendant has been discovered in Warwickshire and linked to Tudor King Henry VIII and his first wife Queen Katharine of Aragon.
JU-NNA: Modernising Traditional Japanese Shibori
JU-NNA is an up-and-coming London fashion house seeking to revive the ancient Japanese technique of shibori by merging technology and fashion.
Liberation Skirts: Healing Through Crafting
During her imprisonment during World War Two, Boissevain once found a patchwork fabric, which was crafted by another prisoner. This ended up becoming the ‘bevrijdingsrok’ or ‘liberation skirt’, which experienced a short time of popularity among Dutch women after the war.
Norman Hartnell: The Late Queen’s Favourite Fashion Designer
Norman Hartnell stood as Queen Elizabeth II’s most beloved fashion designer through some of the most pivotal moments of her life. Hartnell designed The Queen’s wedding dress in 1947 and Coronation gown in 1953.
A Brief History Of Stockings/Tights/Pantyhose
One of our earliest examples comes from Ancient Egypt where a pair of woven socks were found in possession of a rich noble in their tomb from 500AD. During the 60s, nylon stockings were attached to panties to accommodate shorter hemlines and boom…the modern tight was born.
The Life Of Cristóbel Balenciaga Coming To Disney+
With recent shows like Netflix’s Halston fuelling our interest, it makes sense that Disney+ has chosen Cristóbal Balenciaga as its fashion protagonist. The show will be Disney+’s first Spanish scripted original with Spanish film actor Alberto San Juan cast in the title role.
Audrey Hepburn’s Wedding Dress That Never Made It Down The Aisle
Both on-screen and in her personal life, Audrey Hepburn was no stranger to an elegant and inspiring wedding gown. While many are away of her tea-length dress to marry Mel Ferrer and her mini dress to marry Andrea Dotti, there is one wedding gown by the Fontana sisters you may not know.
Is Space-Age Fashion the next big TikTok fashion trend?
The 60’s space-age fashion trend is making a comeback! Not only big fashion brands have taken on this revival but especially the TikTok fashion community is bringing the aesthetic back to life. What brands and Tiktokers are leading the potential 2022 trend?
Recession & The Hemline Index - What Can We Expect In Upcoming Fashion Trends?
The Bank of England has warned that the UK will fall into a recession this year and our fashion trends in the UK for the next couple of years could all be resting on this imminent recession, this is thanks to something known as the Hemline Index.
Medusa Tattoos and the Modern Aegis
Since their conception, tattoos have been intended as a symbol on behalf of the wearer. Having emerged through TikTok, the hashtag #medusatattoo has amassed over seventy million views.
Everlasting Beauty in the Pre-Raphaelites
Trendsetting has been a constant theme in the history of fashion and beauty. Of course, for something to be set as a ‘trend’, it must first make a deep impression on its audience. Whether it be seen as outrageous or conventional for its time, something that was not unfamiliar to the soap opera of Pre-Raphaelite life.
What Happened To Anne Boleyn’s ‘B’ Necklace?
In episode three of the brand new Starz historical Tudor drama Becoming Elizabeth, a young Princess Elizabeth puts on the iconic B necklace that once belonged to her mother, Anne Boleyn. This heartwrenching moment of television has, of course, raised a very good question: what happened to Queen Anne Boleyn’s famous necklace?
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This unofficial syllabus covers the brands, moments, designers, and ideas in women’s traditional workwear that have long been omitted from the conversation. While it’s not fully comprehensive, it is a good place to start if you want to look like you know how to change a tire.