I love Celia Birtwell's work - fabulous prints that she designed for Ossie Clark clothes in the 1960's, which were re-invented a few years ago for ranges of blouses, tops, dresses and t-shirts for Topshop, then John Lewis and, lastly, Uniqlo. These were very affordable - especially the Uniqlo items - unlike Ossie's original prices in the 60's.
Her last print range, which was now a year or so ago, was for Valentino - selling for prices that were completely "out-of-this-world"!! More work must have been involved this time as, instead of adapting her original print designs, the new range was based on flowers from a dress in the famous painting, Primavera, by Botticelli.
As well as floral designs for printed fabric, the flowers appeared on a range of Valentino's knitwear. I love this cream sweater with embroidered flowers and yoke. (All photos below are from the internet)
Below is part of the Botticelli painting "Primavera" showing the floral dress.
This is a photo of a black version of the embroidered floral sweater - which I like even more than the cream version.
The same flowers appeared on a long cabled knitted cardigan - worn here with a fantastic floral printed t-shirt.
There was even a sweatshirt top decorated with the same flowers.
I was in love with the fantastic range of Celia's Botticelli-inspired floral prints on Valentino's range of long and short dresses.
Her prints even appeared on knee-high boots - how amazing is that!
I think this embroidered evening dress is absolutely gorgeous.
If only I had the money, figure and places to go in order to wear these amazing creations!
Well done Celia, Valentino and - it goes without saying - the wonderful Botticelli!
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