If you happen to be in the capital from October 23rd 2009 through to February 2010, make a point of heading down to the Fashion and Textile Museum to check out Foale and Tuffin: Made in England.
If you don't know, Foale and Tuffin were two of the more influential London-based designers in swinging London, with the label described as 'was what cool girls wore' – most notably, colourful, pop-inspired mini-dresses and trend-setting trouser suits. The exhibition will recreate their boutique, showroom and design studio, charting the story of the two women and of course, showing off some hip 60s fashions.
The exhibition also coincides with the launch of the book Foale and Tuffin: The Sixties. A Decade in Fashion, which you can pre-order from Amazon right now (it's released on 31st October 2009). If you want to visit the exhibition, you'll find the Fashion and Textile Museum at 83 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 3XF.
Fashion and Textile Museum website
Via World of Kane
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I am 15 years old and have just begun my GCSE Textiles coursework. For my course work, i am to reaserch, investigate and eventually create a unique piece of clothing or other texile related product, based on my chosen design brief. The design brief i have chosen is ‘1960’s Fashion’.
If possible, It would be very helpful if you could send me any information, samples or tips which my be useful towards my ideas and designs.
Thankyou, and i would be very gratefull.
Stephanie Foat.
I am also starting my Textiles GCSE coursework and also have choosen the sixes to relate my designs to. I must design and make a dress inspired by the sixtes, i was maybe thinking a block patter dress. Please, if possible can you also send me tips, hints anything that will help me please