Spijkers En Spijkers

The first looks were confined to a palette of black and plum and saw bold deco shapes incorporated into sleek silhouettes with weaving and pleating. Silk skirts were worn high-waisted, as minis or pencil skirts and nipped at the waist; a welcome return to embracing womanly curves and sex appeal. Blouses, also in silk, were short sleeved with wide arms and jackets were waisted, some with ruffled hems.

Silk trousers were also worn high up the waist in skinny styles and teamed with shiny, pointy boots and suede pumps inspired by Chinese Lotus shoes. 

The show gradually evolved into beige and silver moving from 1920’s art-deco into an unknown futuristic arena resulting in sharper silhouettes. 

Mohair and lambswool reflected a softer side to the collection with long double-knit cardigans and jumpers in mustards and greys with chunky buttons and a ‘Kimono Cape’ in charcoal grey, wide quilted collar and flared arms.

Silk and crepe dresses could be seen in empire style with deep backs. Crepe dresses had zipped fronts to match the zip fronted skirts and silk tunics were worn in three-quarter length sleeves.  To enforce the oriental influence some dresses had a depiction in embroidery of a rising sun across the chest.

Accessories were kept to a minimum with the odd heavy silver metallic bracelet or necklace. 

By Suzanne Scott

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