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'70s fashion, fashion exhibitions 2015, Mark your diary!, The Fashion and Textile Museum - London, Thea Porter
The Fashion and Textile Museum, London
presents an exciting exhibition showcasing the work of
British designer, Thea Porter (nèe Dorothea Noelle Naomi Seale).
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designer, Thea Porter ( 1927 – 2000)
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Her clothing epitomised the free-spirit mood of the ’60s and ’70s.
At the forefront of hippie chic fashion-
her designs attracted a celebrity following who flocked to her
showroom in Soho, London.
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The actress Joan Collins, photographed in a Thea Porter creeation
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Her design aesthetics was influenced by her upbringing in Damascus, Syria
and years spent living in the Middle East and Europe;
it mirrored a global perspective, which was integral to ’70s fashion.
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(images from vogue.co.uk):
A burst of romantic, whimsical, colourful design (1970)
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Drawing and fabric choices
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Gypsy dress
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(image from vam.ac.uk):
Mixed fabrication (1970)
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(images from liveauctioneers.com):
Red / pink kaftan
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Patchwork tunic (early 1970s)
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(image from fid.museum.org):
Midi dress (1970 – 1972)
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Today, acknowledgment and appreciation of her designs are
enthusiastically fueled by a revival of ’70s -inspired designs.
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THEA PORTER 70s Bohemian Chic
at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London
until 3 May 2015
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For further information, visit:
http://ftmlondon.org/ftm-exhibitions/thea-porter-70s-bohemian-chic/
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