ready to wear.

 

On our travels last year we saw a number of beautiful costumes, the first four were from Morocco.

They are wedding gowns and of one size fits all, worn with a belt. The colours and damask are still bright, I think they were from 16th/17th century, but I may be wrong, possibly earlier but not much later, I must remember to take notes as my memory is shocking!

The next three were found in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, again lovely embroidery and jewel colours again.

Then the modern day displays

 

 

and lastly an unusual display in “Le Jardin Marjorelle”, Moroccan slippers in Liberty prints (too expensive for my pockets).

Le jardin Marjorelle

 No commentary....please just enjoy (click on pics to enlarge)

As you can guess, there was so much inspiration, a limited colour palette of plants of green with a tiny bit of bougainvillea, but the shapes and textures were amazing. I visited twice and saw different perspectives.

Otherwise known as the garden of Yves St Laurent, although designed it was cool and tranquil and not "in your face" as many of his designs appeared to have been. (more about that in another blog).