Welsh fashion

Painting by Dyce. Welsh knitting. From an article for Selvedge Magazine by Moira Vincentelli.

Some of the looks from the Ready to Wear Autumn Winter 19/20 collection look suspiciously Welsh

While sorting through an old collection of glass slides I came across a set of four showing women in traditional Welsh dress. The glass slides form part of the WC Rogers Collection (D/D WCR) held …

Today is Saint Patricks day! I have an apple cake baking in the oven, a loaf of soda bread (studded with dried cranberries instead of raisins, since my kids aren't a fan of raisins) ready to put in as soon as the cake comes out and plans for cabbage and potatoes and sausage for dinner. It was often commented on that Welsh women were frequently barefoot and would carry their shoes and stockings with them, donning them before entering town. While I enjoy celebrating Saint Patricks day and…

R. Griffith, 'Welsh Fashions Taken on a Market-Day in Wales', hand-coloured print, 1851 The elements of women's Welsh costume. Lino prints by Emily Freeman, 2021 This site contains pages on many aspects of traditional and national Welsh women's costume; descriptions of Welsh costume written by and for tourists to Wales, 1700 – 1900; descriptions of…

A more standard Welsh costume. Shorter dress, smaller apron and shawl. p1969

The legend goes that during the last invasion of Britain at Fishguard in Wales in 1797, the French troops were incredibly drunk. They had found a

After working in the fashion industry, childhood friends Jayne Hicks and David Tomlin have decided to venture into launching their own fashion brand