Dress
Thea Porter · 1969
Thea Porter
- Bohemian luxury
- Flowing silhouettes
- Decorative textiles
Thea Porter moved from interior design into fashion, building a distinctive London practice around luxurious textiles and eclectic cultural references. Her Greek Street shop became associated with musicians, actors and the bohemian atmosphere of the late 1960s and 1970s.
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Dress
1969
A long silk dress combines a richly patterned surface with a low neckline and flowing sleeves.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Faye
1970 · V&A collection
Machine stitched chiffon, silk and velvet.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Evening dress
ca. 1969 · V&A collection
machine and hand stitched silk.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Dress
1970s · V&A collection
Hand-painted silk.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Dress
1971 · V&A collection
Cotton organdie.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, LondonArchive pieces, grouped by date
1 piece1969
1 piece · Season not recorded
About Thea Porter
Her clothes combined an expansive decorative imagination with flowing, richly textured forms.