O dear the poor old fashion world is in a spin because of the credit crunch. some of the designers were relying on dripping gold and 80's shoulder pads and opulence for the spring season, but Marc Jacobs has come up trumps with 20's and 30's fashion--lucky all you with boyish figures! also don't be fooled that women in this era didn't resort to corsets. They did!!
What is worrying is the references to harem pants and boiler suits--I only ventured down this path when I was pregnant in the 80's. It was such a liberating experience also having a baby in the early 90's and wearing my bump with pride instead of underneath a voluminous clown suit!!
O well back to today's topic-- the credit crunch and fashion. Has anyone thought of making stuff again as we did in the early 80's? As I discussed before I have just completed a great fashion course at the V and A and think a practical course is now a good idea. It would be great to make things that actually suit and fit and use good quality material. We also wont have to go into Primark (cheap, good copies but ethical stance?? and depressing mess) or M&S (reasonable price, crap material and very dodgy colours).
let me know what you think? Julia
I know - I've seen some really nice shot silk in the fancy silk store that I was thinking of getting to make a skirt - maybe now I will!!
ReplyDeleteBeth xx