1920s printed silk samples
a blog about the preparations of the upcoming TRC exhibition: The 1920s from head to toe, which is about 1920s fashion. It looks at daily, afternoon, evening and sportswear, as well as accessories such as hats, bags and shoes. All of the items come from the TRC’s collection of textiles and dress. The blog indicated that we are still actively looking for prints, images and photographs dating from the period to make the garments come ‘alive’.
Some weeks ago we publishedAs a result, we have just been given by the Dool family a collection of 23 printed silk textiles that date from the 1920s (TRC 2013.1469 - TRC 2023.1477). We are working on how to include these pieces in the exhibition. The textiles were left by Diane Joubert, wife of the artist Rein Dool. She originated from the Caribbean. She was an artist and deeply involved with textiles and featured in a recent TRC blog about some Frieda Kahlo style clothing.