Since Gok Wan returned to Channel 4 with his new Fashion Fix series, it has been refreshing to see real women on the small screen again – the sort who may not be a size 10 but who still want to wear their wardrobes well. Heavens above, even one of the models used for the [...]
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The Gok Effect and Real Women
Posted in women on April 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Desperately seeking Kilspindie knitwear
Posted in General, men's fashion, pre-owned fashion, tagged Kilspindie, knitwear on March 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Frockery has had a call from a nursing home where a staff member has accidentally shrunk the favourite jumper of one of its elderly residents. The staff all feel so bad about this mishap that they have taken it upon themselves to try and find a replacement.
Although we do stock Kilspindie knitwear from [...]
The Glasgow School of Art Fashion Show
Posted in designers, fashion, tagged design, fashion show, Glasgow, Glasgow School of Art, textiles on February 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Glasgow School of Art Fashion Show 2008, 4th and 5th March @ The Vic, Glasgow School of Art. Tickets available from Tickets Scotland, £7.50/£5.50 (concession).
An array of unique and exciting designs from 3rd year undergraduate textiles students (including The Frockery’s very own Kirstin) will once again be showcased at this prestigious annual fashion event! [...]
Frocks for all eras
Posted in fashion, green fashion, nostalgia, online shopping, pre-owned fashion, re-enactment, recycled fashion, retro clothing, themed parties, vintage clothing, tagged 60s fashion, 80s fashion, 80s style, auto heritage, autoheritage, dress agency, frank usher, pre-owned fashion, re-enactment, retro clothing, retro themes, themed events, vintage clothing on January 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It has been a case of ‘frocks around the clock’ since the turn of the year as The Frockery has been coping with an increase in orders from customers new and not-so-new. Vintage and retro party dresses have been in particular demand throughout January and many of our own favourites have found new appreciative homes.
Meanwhile, [...]
Marion Donaldson: the label that brought the swinging 60s to Glasgow
Posted in Frockery Focus, budget fashion, fashion, online shopping, retro clothing, vintage clothing, tagged 60s fashion, budget fashion, fashion design, frockery, Glasgow, Liberty print, Marion Donaldson, retro, retro clothing, swinging 60s, vintage clothing on January 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In our latest Frockery Focus section, we have turned the spotlight on Glasgow designer Marion Donaldson, whose fashion label – started with a mere £50 of capital in 1966 – is widely credited as having brought the essence of Carnaby Street fashion and swinging 60s London to the streets of Glasgow.
Probably best known for her long [...]
In celebration of the Little Black Dress (LBD)
Posted in budget fashion, fashion, green fashion, online shopping, vintage clothing, tagged , Audrey Hepburn, budget fashion, Coco Chanel, costume exhibitions, LBD, little black dress, vintage clothing, vogue on November 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Here at The Frockery we just love the classic little black dress, and the female members of our team all have one or two classic LBDs in their own wardrobes.
So we were delighted to hear of the new Little Black Dress Exhibition which is to run at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery from December 2007 [...]
Frockery Focus on Joseph Ribkoff
Posted in Frockery Focus, fashion, online shopping, retro clothing, vintage clothing, tagged Canadian fashion, designers, fashion, Joseph Ribkoff, retro clothing, vintage clothing, vintage fashion on November 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Frockery website now includes a Frockery Focus section in which we highlight some of the designers whose labels we stock in our online resale shop.
The first of these features Canadian designer Joseph Ribkoff who has just celebrated 50 years at the top of the fashion tree and whose stunning designs and beautiful creations are adored by style consicious women [...]
