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

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

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…

When Walter Waygood started posting photographs on social media that he had taken in the 1980s the reaction was unprecedented. The photographer who is viewed as one of Wales’ most renowned photographers has built a sizeable reputation for his documentary photography, revealing candid glimpses of the nation from yesteryear. Back in the 1980s, Walter was […]

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