Creative Gallery

Brita Edholm in Biba dress

Brita Edholm, a graphic designer and art director at Trends Promotion Unit, pictured in London Life magazine's What People are Wearing section in a silver dress from Biba and black slipper satin Granny Tea jacket bought in Portobello Road for 7s 6d. Date: 1966

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Cornish Gorsedd procession, St Just, Cornwall

The Cornish Gorsedd, a community of modern-day bards, taking part in the Sword of Arthur ceremony and procession at St Just in Cornwall. The Gorseth Kernow (Gorsedd of Cornwall) was set up in 1928 to maintain the national Celtic spirit of Cornwall. Toward the end of the Gorseth ceremony the bards swear an oath of loyalty "to Cornwall our Motherland". Each bard touches the Sword of King Arthur by putting one hand on the shoulder of the Bard in front. Here the procession sets off across the Plain-An-Gwary. Date: circa 1980s

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Liberty fashion, 1929

Fashions from Liberty's in 1929 showing typical artistry and creative flair. On the left, a gown of black ring velvet draped by an artist. The bold pattern on the corsage was stencilled in copper and antique metal paint while the skirt was lined with flesh coloured georgette. Above a chiffon velvet wrap with scintillating gold stencilling in a Venetian design, the collar and cuffs being of brown fur'. Date: 1929

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans