Janice Wainwright was born in Chesterfield in 1940 and studied at Wimbledon School of Art, Kingston School of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. Her 1960s work was youthful, bright and feminine and she was also, the only other designer permitted to use Celia Birtwell's printed textiles in the 1960s (Ossie greatly respected Janice as a designer).
In 1970 she started her own label 'Janice Wainwright at Forty Seven Poland Street' which continued until around 1974. Her Poland Street era's work is what has become the signature Wainwright look - using wonderful jerseys, chiffons and crepes for beautiful bias cut dresses, stylishly tailored suits and glamourous top and skirt ensembles. At this point she also began to use embroidery extensively in her work; both in art deco inspired motifs and intricately designed birds and flowers.
From around 1974, her work began to bear the simpler 'Janice Wainwright' label - although sometimes the two labels turn up in the same ensemble so they must have had a crossover period.
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Tuesday, 25 May 2010
Designer Vintage Clothing Profile - Hermes
The legendary French luxury goods house began as a harness workshop in Paris in 1837. By the 1920s, Hermès had the patent for the zipper in France, and introduced the first ladies’ bags with zip closures, and in 1937, the first Hermès silk scarves were born (today, a scarf is allegedly sold every twenty seconds). The company expanded into riding gloves, belts, and men’s and women's sportswear, and designed the now-famous travel trunks to meet the needs of the new automobile drivers.
The Kelly bag debuted in 1956 after Grace Kelly used a large crocodile handbag to hide her pregnancy. In the seventies, the first women's shoe collection and the first complete men's ready-to-wear collection were introduced. Actress Jane Birkin replaced her old straw purse with a leather Hermès number in 1984, and started the rage that is the Birkin bag. Today the Birkin continues to have the longest waiting list of any luxury accessory—about six years.
Hermès also has a complete home line, bed and bath linens, furniture, silverware, crystal and porcelain, office accessories, and baby gifts.
The Kelly bag debuted in 1956 after Grace Kelly used a large crocodile handbag to hide her pregnancy. In the seventies, the first women's shoe collection and the first complete men's ready-to-wear collection were introduced. Actress Jane Birkin replaced her old straw purse with a leather Hermès number in 1984, and started the rage that is the Birkin bag. Today the Birkin continues to have the longest waiting list of any luxury accessory—about six years.
Hermès also has a complete home line, bed and bath linens, furniture, silverware, crystal and porcelain, office accessories, and baby gifts.
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Designer Vintage Clothing Profile - Quorum
Alice Pollock, a young, self taught designer with a boutique in Kensington, approached him as a business partner. When Ossie discovered that he and Alice shared the same birth date (9th June 1942) he considered their partnership predestined and Alice his astrological twin. So following a very brief period at Woollands 21 Ossie joined Alice Pollock at Quorum.
Quorum was one of the great London boutiques of the 1960s. It was founded by Alice Pollock in 1964. She was joined by husband and wife Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell in late 1965. The clothes at Quorum were designed by Pollock and Clark, and they were often made from fabrics designed by Birtwell.
Quorum became a regular shopping venue for the 60's elite. Ossie recalled in his diaries that Brian Jones and Keith Richards wore Celia Birtwell print satin shirts and skin-tight jewel-coloured trousers made from pre-war corset satin that Alice Pollock had found. Customers included Marianne Faithful and Anita Pallenberg, both of whom were girlfriends of the Rolling Stones, and Patti Boyd (George Harrison's girlfriend and later wife of Eric Clapton) who also modeled for the Quorum shows.
Because of an ever increasing debt, controlling interest in Quorum was sold to Radley in 1969, but Pollock, Clark and Birtwell remained as designers into the 70s.Thursday, 6 May 2010
Just Arrived - 1970s Designer Vintage Ossie Clark Black & Gold Gown
Ossie Clark vintage clothing is rare, unique and highly collectible. His most famous designs are of course his vintage dresses which date mainly from the 1970s. He designed for Radley Boutique as well as combining with his wife Celia Birtwell in producing stunning clothing such as moss crepe and chiffon printed dresses, coats, suits and blouses.
A stunning sheer metallic gown from the ultimate designer - Ossie Clark. Made for Radley, this semi sheer dress looks fantastic either with or without a belt or sash. Collared shirt top with loose sleeves and gathered cuffs. The loose body makes this breathtaking dress suitable for a range of sizes from 8-14. The label reads 14 so this would be best suited to a modern day size 10. Black chiffon with distinct stripes of shimmering metallic gold lurex. This magnificent gown simply oozes quality, style and history from the most collectible fashion label in history. Non stretch material. Two buttons at cuffs.
Free to fit sizes 8/10/12/14 Length - 46"
Excellent vintage condition
More fantastic designer vintage clothing being added on a daily basis from iconic names like Ossie Clarke, Mary Quant, Biba, Zandra Rhodes, Moschino, Chloe, Hermes, Christian Dior, Quorum, Jean Varon and many many more.
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