i went to london this weekend and ventured into the V&A. the exhibition was primarily of the 1960's but there was quite alot of 1950's and earlier garments on show case. I found it very informative, picking up some british designers of the 50's period that i hadnt discovered in my research already. For example Hardy Amies, Horrockses ( i think this designer is british, it said the designer had a large influence in 1950's fashion scaene, bringing Paris 'New Look' to boutiques and department stores across Britain.) Norman Hartnell, John Cavanagh, charles creed, and parisian Worth. There was quite a bit of Claire McCardell, New York Designer & creater of whats said to be the start of the USA style, creating the 50's day dress with nipped waist and full skirt. I really like her designs, they seem to sum up the change that happened in the 1950's in my mind. Full of colour and fun, and very feminine.
I took lots of pictures and popped them into the slide show below. I love the 1960's baby doll dresses. I want to use this effect in my designs but in the form and influence of the Russian Matryoshka dolls.
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