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The Novelty Factor: 1970s pop art influences

I haven’t seen the wellbeing of craft expressed quite so succinctly as by Leslie Astor in this lovely bag. People gave me a wide berth all day.
Before they come and drag me away here are just a few images from the new exhibition at the Fashion and Textiles Museum, Knitwear in Fashion: Chanel to Westwood.
Although it couldn’t possibly serve as a chronology of knitwear it is a great edited version through the lens of the collection of Mark and Cleo Butterfield at C20 Vintage Fashion with the eye of curator Dennis Nothdruft and designer Bethan Ojari from the Fashion and Textile Museum. I recommend a visit. There is series of events that go alongside the exhbition including a talk at the Knitting & Stitching Show.
Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood is on at The Fashion and Textile Museum 19 Sept 2014 – 18 Jan 2015. Tuesday to Saturday 11–6pm; Thursday until 8pm; Sunday until 5pm.

Leslie Astor for Talented Bags from the FTM shop

This sophisticated top is more like crazy paving when you look closely. The holes are filled with embroidery.