‘Fashion City’ at the Museum of London Docklands is the perfect antidote to ‘Unravel’. It has restored my faith in textiles exhibitions, curators, and explanatory labels, and all without the need of a big slice of millionaire’s shortbread, although they do a nice mug of tea in the cafe there.
Am so glad you wrote about this, and also hear that it has been extended! It's family history for my husband's family, his paternal great grandmother was one of the women who set up her own dressmaking business which continued in family hands till the 1980s. We still have some of the business wooden hangers in daily. use (beautiful rounded ends to support the shoulder seams).
Oh I nearly missed this exhibition - was due to go weeks ago but got derailed by someone else’s crisis. Must try harder to get there! Lots of familiar territory for me - my uncle worked as an outworker, he did piece work. For years as a young child I heard this as peace work - this was late 50s/early 60s. Sounded important but incongruous - if you knew my uncle you’d realise why!
Love those rows of children learning to knit! I learnt at school, am now about to teach my granddaughter as part of her 6th birthday present.
I'm so glad your faith was restored; mine, also, after reading about and visiting virtually this meaningful, many-layered, exhibit. Made me long to be in England to visit in person! Thanks for sharing it.
It's a great exhibition, completely agree with you that it redresses the disappointment of Unravel. I loved the photo of the male models from 1967 in men's dresses by Mr Fish, made from repurposed North African djellabahs.
Sounds like a wonderful exhibit—wish I could see it. I really look forward to reading your posts on Sunday, and your tulips are gorgeous! I’m using one of your photos as wallpaper on my iPad— it makes me smile every time I open it.
Thankyou for this great post, Jane. I’m in London for the next few weeks so I will definitely give this exhibition a visit. I wanted to when I heard about it but haven’t been in London for a while, and delighted to see it’s been extended.
Thank you so much on two accounts, showing the terrific stairwell, I instantly thought quilt!! And also mentioning Peggy Angus, I didn’t know her work.. the tiles are just gorgeous. Found her obituary in the guardian, so grabbing a coffee and learning more. Have a great Sunday yourself xx
Am so glad you wrote about this, and also hear that it has been extended! It's family history for my husband's family, his paternal great grandmother was one of the women who set up her own dressmaking business which continued in family hands till the 1980s. We still have some of the business wooden hangers in daily. use (beautiful rounded ends to support the shoulder seams).
Oh I nearly missed this exhibition - was due to go weeks ago but got derailed by someone else’s crisis. Must try harder to get there! Lots of familiar territory for me - my uncle worked as an outworker, he did piece work. For years as a young child I heard this as peace work - this was late 50s/early 60s. Sounded important but incongruous - if you knew my uncle you’d realise why!
Love those rows of children learning to knit! I learnt at school, am now about to teach my granddaughter as part of her 6th birthday present.
I'm so glad your faith was restored; mine, also, after reading about and visiting virtually this meaningful, many-layered, exhibit. Made me long to be in England to visit in person! Thanks for sharing it.
When I discover that you write the Persephone blog as well.... Love that.
It's a great exhibition, completely agree with you that it redresses the disappointment of Unravel. I loved the photo of the male models from 1967 in men's dresses by Mr Fish, made from repurposed North African djellabahs.
Sounds like a wonderful exhibit—wish I could see it. I really look forward to reading your posts on Sunday, and your tulips are gorgeous! I’m using one of your photos as wallpaper on my iPad— it makes me smile every time I open it.
In my next life I want to come back as a British textile artist/designer/entrepreneur.
Currently an American living in Texas, in cattle country.
Lovely! Who wouldn’t want a gorgeous pink dressing gown???
Thankyou for this great post, Jane. I’m in London for the next few weeks so I will definitely give this exhibition a visit. I wanted to when I heard about it but haven’t been in London for a while, and delighted to see it’s been extended.
Your tulips are amazing! Is it ok to say that I rather like the ghostly figures on the train platform?
Thank you so much on two accounts, showing the terrific stairwell, I instantly thought quilt!! And also mentioning Peggy Angus, I didn’t know her work.. the tiles are just gorgeous. Found her obituary in the guardian, so grabbing a coffee and learning more. Have a great Sunday yourself xx