Royal Wedding
I have held off from writing this post as I didn’t have time to watch the wedding. But a few people have asked for my opinion. Well Claire has. So this post is for you Claire. Overall I was a … Continued
Balenciaga
Let me recommend the Balenciaga exhibition at the V&A. It continues until 18 February 2018 and costs £12 unless you are a member. Or a friend of a member. Cristóbal Balenciaga – Spain’s greatest designer and the Master of couture – … Continued
Can I wear a hat?
My research on the history of the decline of the everyday hat shows how hat wearing in the UK began to subside from about 1950. The beehive and structural hair-dos of the 1960s made it all but impossible to wear … Continued
A sadly brief history of hatwearing in 20th Century Britain
Stitched up Samantha asked – How do you wear a hat without looking and feeling silly? It’s an interesting question! At one time everyone in the UK wore a hat, at least when they were out. Why has the hat … Continued
Do you look ridiculous in your clothes?
Sam of Stitched Up by Samantha writes: I’m curious as to when you wear your hats. I love hats myself, but never know when or how to wear them… I always feel faintly ridiculous if I’m wearing one anywhere other … Continued
Experimenting with “free vintage hat patterns”
I am worried my blog about style and stitching, fit and fashion might become a blog about hats! I have gone a bit hat-crazy over the last couple of weeks! I went on a short course and I hope to … Continued
Making vintage hats at Morley college
Regular readers will know that I am always on the search for new knowledge and I frequent – as often as time and money allow – various educational institutions across London. Last summer I did a two-day course on Indigo … Continued
Beautiful Bilbao
Introduction English people love Spain. Mainly the really hot parts of the South – Andalusia, and the Canary Islands (which are actually closer to southern Morocco) which stay warm through the winter months. I love Spain too, but there are … Continued
Men’s Style – Jeremy Corbyn
The Labour Party in the UK has a new leader – voted in by an excited one person, one vote party. Until last week he was a rebellious back bencher. Now he is in charge, MPs are having to come … Continued
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