COLLECTION OF BIBA AND WALLIS VINTAGE CLOTHES all bought by the vendor during her time working for BIBA in High Street Kensington in the 1960's BIBA orange floral print long sleeved mini dress, unlabelled as BIBA had no labels during this time; BIBA Two long sleeves t-shirts with buttons in green and green/brown striped respectively, alongside a BIBA pirple/black large striped sleeveless vest; BIBA purple long sleeved t-shirt with matching purple/green paisly skirt, altered from original dress form; WALLIS khaki dungaree top play suit with a floral chiffon blouse; WALLIS orange print dress with whit collar and short sleeve cuffs; BIBA Two Art Deco style bagdes (7 garments) All clothes approximately ladies UK Size 10/12 Note:These clothes embody the 1960's period of history called 'Swinging London', the catch-all term applied to the fashion and cultural scene that flourished in the captial at that time. It was a youth-oriented phenomenon that emphasised the new and modern. It was a period of optimism and hedonism, and a cultural revolution, catalysed by the recovery of the British economy after post-World War II austerity which lasted through much of the 1950s. The vendor was living in London at the time and working for Biba and Lee Bender at Bus Stop, proving these clothes are truely symbols of their period and style.
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