The famously shy former nursery teacher, Princess Diana, who graduated from sheep-printed jumpers to Versace tank dresses during her time in the public eye, never made the shows about her
Women Dressing Women is trying to be a celebration of neglected designers and sewists, but does not offer a critical reflection on how they have been excluded.
The vintage archive sale at Corniche Boutique includes Kansai Yamamoto and Issey Miyake from the ’70s; rare ’80s pieces by John Flett; and pristine ’90s-era Westwood and Gaultier.