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detail of a late 1930s crepe evening dress belonging to Jan Harvey The end of my Moving Fashions course, and goodbye to those lovely people until next term. But we ended on a high note with a show and tell … Continue reading →

I’m preparing a talk on Bakst, the costume designer for most of the key Diaghilev ballets, and his links with fashion, to be given at the V&A. This is a tricky topic, as the leading couturiers Paul Poiret and Jeanne … Continue reading →

In this cold weather I’ve been very glad of my big wool coat, made in Leeds by Eastex c1955. Unfortunately I’m too tall for 1955 so it had to be trimmed with fake fur to make it long enough. The picture … Continue reading →

Honey-Lee McLoughlin in her 1950s afternoon dress I have been running a course on Moving Fashions – fashion and dance at the V&A. It has included music and dance clips, dance demonstrations, and special viewings of the V&A collections. The … Continue reading →

Welcome to my new website. There are pages for my different research and teaching interests, plus picture galleries showing some of my recent activities. I’ll be posting frequent updates – there is a lot going on in the next few … Continue reading →