A soft, fine silk, cotton, or nylon material, used for making veils and dresses. Evanescent, romantic and elegant. Loved by brides the world over. Tulle is a favorite fashion tool. As an accent, to create a lacy, floating look. To obscure the features of the face or highlight a hat. To create a structure for petticoats and skirts […]Read Post ›
“Rosebud” the dying words of Citizen Kane, have been interpreted in many ways. But Orson Welles was clear; the word stood for his mother’s love, a love this complicated, complex man, never lost. (It was the trade name of a the little sledge Kane was playing on, the day he was taken away from his home and […]Read Post ›
So much more than a wrap; the stole is a cover-up with a rich and significant history; i. a long robe, especially one worn by married women of status, in ancient Rome. ii. a priest’s silk vestment worn over the shoulders that hangs to the knee or below. iii. a women’s short scarf or shawl, especially of fur or marabou or […]Read Post ›
With less than a month to go to the General Election Jeremy Corbyn could do with some supportive headlines. But instead the old-fashioned, unassuming, low-key Leftie is getting a Press battering. A study by Loughborough University, this week, reports the Labour Party, and Jeremy in particular, are metorphorically drowning in a sea of negative news. Probably best known for being […]Read Post ›
A French diminutive of rose. Normally refers to a rose-shaped decoration or pattern. Rosettes are all around us from architecture to accessories. Based on the botanical rosette, the leaves and petals radiate out from the stem of a plant to create a formalized flower motif. For centuries this has been carved in stone or wood for decoration on architecture […]Read Post ›
ROYAL BALLET: The Winter’s Tale cinema screening 28 February 2018 Shakespeare’s tale of love and loss is a compelling dance drama in Christopher Wheeldon’s ballet adaptation, with music by Joby Talbot. Find a screening near you: http://www.roh.org.uk/showings/the-winters-tale-live-2018 CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF: Cinema screening 22 February 2018 http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/ntlout28-cat-on-a-hot-tin-roof Tennessee Williams’ twentieth century masterpiece […]Read Post ›
Mrs May, ever the Vicar’s daughter, seemingly wants to deliver us unto us. And she seems to aim to do so with strength and graciousness. Like a snapdragon. Upright, tall and strong. The flower with power and jaws and a snout. Believed to protect, restore, and strengthen… Mrs May, despite, or because of, her tired eyes, seems more than […]Read Post ›
To quilt is to stuff or stitch, from the Latin culcita meaning a cushion or bolster and the French, cuilte. Traditionally considered a warm bed covering made of feathery padding between layers of fabric and kept in place by lines of stitching or appliqué, typically in a decorative design. Today we wear quilts; as […]Read Post ›
What does life look like at 95? Short probably. There can be no denying there is a lot less to go than has gone. And of that left, one hopes, will be lived in good health. So it’s not really a surprise the Duke of Edinburgh has decided to retire after 70 years of public duty. […]Read Post ›
Sculptural yet slinky, supportive yet comfy, silhouette-defining yet bouncy – plissé wear is really quite extraordinary. Originally referred to as a fabric that had been woven or gathered into pleats, plissé is sometimes also known as crinkle crêpe. It takes its name from the French words plissér, to pleat and plier, to fold. Today, it is […]Read Post ›
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