The museum in the castle tells the story of the manufacturing industry in the city. Initially, a trading city for … More
Tag: fashion
One seam coat
As I mentioned last week, Cristobal Balenciaga was famous for his unconventional pattern making. He avoided side-seams and sought to … More
Cristobal
The items I told you about last week are all in the permanent collection at the V&A and can be … More
Grandeur in the basement
On my way to the living chandelier, I was distracted by this exhibit in the basement by the tunnel entrance … More
Towersey
Usually I go on trips and then tell the tales. This week I’m giving you a pre-view of an upcoming … More
Hairy village
The next day we went to Huangluo Yao village where the women have very long hair and saw their display. … More
A quick detour to fashion again
Longer term readers of this blog will know that I spent 2013 at Fashion School in Houston. When this blog … More
Gracing Graceland
If I was a tourist venue reviewer, I would start this blog post with 5 stars. As a previous professional … More
Skirts and Trousers
In my post ‘Shirts and Blouses’ I asserted that the variety of clothes styles available to women in a culture … More
What is Fashion?
Liz’s poem ‘Fashion Statement‘ presents images of many different kinds of fashion and made me ponder what fashion is for. … More