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From the book Liberty and Co. in the Fifties and Sixties, published by Antique Collectors Club. Photograph: © Copyright of Liberty Fabric Limited
The Fashion and Textile Museum celebrates 140 years of work by the iconic London design house we know as Liberty. The fabrics have always had a very British feel and have been sought after by generations of designers, including Jean Muir, Cacharel, Yves Saint Laurent and Vivienne Westwood. The exhibit, which opens October 9 and runs through February 28, 2016 will include over 150 items and accessories. Some, dating back as far as the 19th century, are sure to please devoted Liberty fans.
“There was a time when walking down the King’s Road in a Liberty print shirt was as cool as you could get,” said Mark Butterfield, looking down at his blue and white floral shirt with pride. Along with his wife, Cleo, Butterfield owns one of the largest collections of Liberty fabrics in the world. This autumn, the stars of their collection will display as part of Liberty in Fashion, a major exhibition of the London department store’s iconic designs at the Fashion and Textile Museum (excerpt from article by Maev Kennedy of The Guardian).
Can't make the exhibit but still want to show your love of Liberty? Check out this super-cute FREE project we found by Kim Niedzwiecki on Liberty Craft Blog.
Mary Kay visits the Liberty of London showroom.
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