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KNITWEAR Chanel to Westwood

by Les 100 Ciels Team on November 10, 2014

Model in Light Gray OutfitCoco Chanel

We popped down to the Fashion & Textiles Museum  to see the Knitwear, Chanel to Westwood, an exhibition comprised mainly of items from the collection of Mark and Cleo Butterfield.

The pieces are presented in wooden crates, stacked one on top of the other and are accompanied by images of knitwear from various publications and fashion shoots.

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The pair have been collecting pieces of knit and crocheted garments since the 1960’s and they cover a huge amount of years, ranging from late Victorian and Edwardian periods to present day items. Pieces from hand-knitting gurus Patricia Roberts and Bill Gibb are featured along side household names such as Chanel, Missoni, Vivienne Westwood, Zandra Rhodes and Sonia Rykiel.

Top tip: Take your sketchpad to the exhibition for some quick drawings!

Book tickets here!

Check out our knits here!

 

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