Nautical Chic
Fun exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum to promote a new book of the same title by fashion historian Amber Jane Butchart. There was a display case on each of the themes of the book with lovely items to illustrate the themes but pages of the book. The themes were officer, sailor, fisherman, sportsman (preppy yachting look) and pirates. The sailor display had a real paid of bell bottomed trousers and the officer section had both real and theatrical jackets. Displays also included pictures of how designers from Chanel to Mary Quant have used nautical themes.