1860-1869

Recently I have been studying the fashion and influences from 1860 and 1869 and whilst looking into it that decade I stumbled across a very famous textile and interior designer, William Morris.

I have researched about him before but I have never looked into all of his work and the way it has influenced fashion and the textile industry. I think his work is so creative and the way he creates patterns is just so chic.

Within the Fashion industry at the moment I think the floral trousers that are a key tend for a/w seem to have a look of Morris' work such as these Topshop Cigarette Trousers. His work has also influenced collections such as Jonathan Saunders Autumn/Winter that was shown at London Fashion Week in 2011.  

 I think Morris' work may have influenced pattern designers as well such as Cath Kidston as her patterns are similar in ways and can be linked to Morris' work with the use of floral design.

Cath Kidston

My favorite William Morris piece

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