1. THREADS OF TIME

JOURNAL



THREADS OF TIME

Perpetuating John Smedley’s memory
with Jane Middleton-Smith, Archivist



April 18th,2024





To date, some 13,000 garments have been listed, along with over 10,000 other items, which include photographs, documents, sewing machines, furniture and any other unexpected items.
To date, some 13,000 garments have been listed, along with over 10,000 other items, which include photographs, documents, sewing machines, furniture and any other unexpected items.




A typical example of the garments made for men by the company from the middle of the 19th to the middle of the 20th century. It is a ‘winter-weight’ vest, knitted from the finest quality wool and finished with silk edging and shell buttons.
A typical example of the garments made for men by the company from the middle of the 19th to the middle of the 20th century. It is a ‘winter-weight’ vest, knitted from the finest quality wool and finished with silk edging and shell buttons.


When creating a new collection, the designers often take inspiration from the archive and request garments, which they can borrow and study as part of the development phase.
When creating a new collection, the designers often take inspiration from the archive and request garments, which they can borrow and study as part of the development phase.



Edit and Writing by Yoshikatsu Yamato (kontakt)




Edit and Writing by Yoshikatsu Yamato (kontakt)

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