Here is the Betty Jackson exhibit, showing some of her designs
The idea of the exhibition is to showcase how clubbing emerged in the 80's which gave the public an opportunity to express their style through bright colours and blitz. However, the exhibition also shows the contrast of the catwalk which also emerged in the 80's but was a complete different style to the club. The catwalk was a time to express elegance and chic style. In the 80's fashion shows began to take place internationally, for example in NYC and Japan.
These Dior shoes really caught my attention, purely because the trend has not left. High street shops like Topshop and H and M are still making shoes with excessive sparkle. These were made in the late 50's out of silk, satin and sequins!
Another piece which caught my attention was this corset which was made in the 1950's out of nylon and lace. Although when this was made it was made as an under garment and nowadays people are wearing them alone as a top on a night out, the style and design has remained almost exactly the same. Over the summer, I was in Spain and saw plently of girls wearing these, I personally think they link best with a pair of vintage Levi cut shorts, to give the outfit some edge.
