Sunday 2 December 2007
Florence Broadhurst
I recently bought the book 'Florence Broadhurst: Her Secret and Extraordinary Lives' by Helen O'Neill. It's a fascinating read and includes lots of colour images of her beautiful fabric and wallpaper designs.
Here are some of my favourite designs:
Japanese Floral
Kabuki
Stampede
Borderline fabrics sells a selection of Florence Broadhurst designs.
Sunday 25 November 2007
Midsummer Night's Dream
Sunday 18 November 2007
Friday 9 November 2007
V&A
I finally made it to the V&A and saw two wonderful exhibitions - The Art of Lee Miller and The Golden Age of Couture (1947-1957).
We went on a Saturday and the Couture exhibition was a bit too busy, so it was difficult to see everthing. There was lots of film footage, beautiful frocks (of course) - I bought postcards of two of my favourite dresses (pic above), and some amazing couture dolls with exquisite miniature accessories (you can see a photograph on the V&A website:
http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1486_couture/exhibHighLachasse.php - click full view to see all the accessories including a corset and tiny perfume bottles)
Saturday 3 November 2007
King Penguin
I discovered King Penguin books last year when I noticed a few on my boyfriend's mother's bookshelf when we were round for lunch. The series was published in the 1940s and each book includes beautiful colour plates. Most of all though, I love the illustrated endpapers - such lovely designs and colours.
First up is 'Birds and la Plata', followed by 'Seashore life and pattern'
Birdcage earrings
Friday 2 November 2007
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