Pre-1920s clothing is not what I would categorise as practical in the technologically advanced era that we live in, quite rather the opposite, more of something to indulge ourselves in, to relish on the beauty and intricate detail paid attention to by the work force of the elder periods that put their blood, sweat, and tears into. Isabella Gelston sports an original 1800s garment discovered in the beloved Lanhydrock house, an old Victorian manor house located in the heart of Cornwall, preserved by the National Trust. Every other precious article of clothing originating from the Victorians who inhabited the house is locked away in a storeroom, as not to encourage rotting, damage, and moths.
So you most likely will not be able to get your hands on some of the real-deal-prior-to-1920s-vintage-clothing, no haute couture that wouldn’t really fit you anyway; a blessing in disguise or a tragedy. Regardless, it is still somewhat simplistic to discover antique fashion, what with the abundance of boutiques flowing through the streets of Cornwall, underestimated by arrogance, disregarded by the demeaning eye of delusional ‘superiority’. They are clueless; oblivious to how each of them has the ability to waltz into practically any boutique and find something that is, at the very least, extraordinary.
Whether your aspirations are to adopt the appearance of an innocent Lily Cole in Christian Lacroix lace, or a seductive Scarlett Johansson in Dolce and Gabbana, lace will never be far from you this season. They say you are no more than20ft away from a rat at all times in London, but currently, that can’t be true. Autumn/winter collections of 2013 prove that lace is what you will never be 20ft from. Vintage lace is darling, taking the ability to charm anyone that crosses paths
with it.
Of course, I can imagine you are thinking, ‘A winter trend? It is far too cold to wear a garment that hardly covers my skin!’ but fashion comes at a price. And if you aren’t willing to pay the price in order to look far more fabulous, you aren’t worthy of any beautiful garment.
Cornwall is not a region which is considered to be a prominent fashion spot, primarily down to the harsh stereotypes that occupy the area. But it is in your hands to put Cornwall on the fashion map. You are the generation that has the ability to take vintage fashion, the latest trends, and build on Cornwall’s reputation in the fashion industry. Get out and shop, embrace the lace.
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