So this is a pretty old exhibition visit. I completely forgot I had pictures for this exhibition because I was so awfully busy with Uni that me blogging anything flew out the window. I had included this research in the early stages of my dissertation preparation, which was useful. 

This is the POP! Design, Culture, Fashion Exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum in 2012. This exhibition explores how much of a revolutionary impact music, art and fashion made during one of the most iconic eras of the 50s, 60s and 70s. A new wave of rock 'n' roll and youth culture emerged in the 1950s America, which took the country by storm. There was a combination of popular images, music, art and fashion that made history and changed the way people dressed, as well as pushing the boundaries of commerce, culture and style. The 60s era saw the cool stylings of the Mods, the high baroque of Psychedelia and the kitsch glamour of 70s retro by designers such as Mr Freedom and Miss Mouse. 

Designing Women: Post-War British Textiles

There was a lovely exhibition at the Fashion and Textiles Museum called 'Designing Women: Post-War British Textiles.' This was about after the World War II, the art of textile design changed and women artists working in England during the 50s wanted to strive towards an artistic revolution movement. Artists include Lucienne Day, Jacqueline Groag and Maria Mahler. Lucienne was the most noteworthy artist, since changing the direction of furnishing designs. When the war ended, Britons needed a rejuvenation and hope for the future. As a result, they began the daunting task of rebuilding the damages. The Festival of Britain was a huge revolution that travelled from city to country and aimed to promote design in their reconstruction efforts. This Festival was shown in many exhibitions and helped to popularised the aesthetic within British Design.
And these are some of my favourite pictures I took whilst I was there. I was inspired by the quirky graphic prints and the mixture of colours.

Pictures I took from the exhibiton design books.

Textile fabrics designed by Jacqueline Groag. 

Small Hours 1952 by Lucienne Day

This was the layout of the exhibition. 

This piece is called Magnetic 1957 by Lucienne Day

I love the colour blocking of the patterns. Especially the turquoise blue fabric designed by Jacqueline Groag. 

Love the musical instrument prints from the black fabric and also the cool shapes on the red one :)

Textile fabric designs by Mary White. 

Traffic Lights by Jacqueline Groag (right). 

Next exhibition at the Fashion & Textiles Museum is Pop! Culture, Design and Fashion. I'm hoping that would help me with my dissertation research!

From Catwalk to Cover.

There was a exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum, called Catwalk to Cover: A front row seat. It was the last day before it finished and I didn't want to miss it. I liked the way the museum arranged all the pictures to created the scenery of the exhibition. There was a lot of pictures of the catwalk, backstage makeup closeups, celebrities sat in front rows and also some garments on display. I was happy to see two of Anna Sui's garments, I'm a huge fan of her work.

Backstage passes at fashion shows 

Backstage makeup

I love the translucent look of that photograph with the trees and the model in the middle [left] 

 

Paco Rabanne, Spring/ Summer 2012 [left] and Vivvienne Westwood, Autumn/Winter 2010 [right]

Vivienne Westwood, Spring/Summer 2010 [left] and Osman Yousefzada Spring/Summer 2010 [right]

Anna Sui, Spring/Summer 2010

Prada - dress printed geometric silk Fall 2011 [left] and hand painted applique and silk organza dress S/S 08

 

Prada dress F/W 08

Prada jewelled dress S/S 10

Prada top and skirt [left] and Christian Lacroix dress A/W 10

Backstage makeup 

Street Style: Frida Gustavsson and Erin O'Connor