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Thea Porter

Title
Thea Porter / Laura McLaws Helms and Venetia Porter.
Author
Helms, Laura McLaws
Publication
London : V&A Publishing, 2015.

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Additional Authors
  • Porter, Thea, 1927-2000.
  • Porter, Venetia
  • Fashion and Textile Museum, host institution.
Description
160 pages : illustrations (some color); 28 cm
Summary
Thea Porter (1927-2000) came to epitomize bohemian chic in 1970s London, developing a unique aesthetic that drew on an eclectic mix of luxurious fabrics, signature dresses and Soho laissez-faire. Born in Jerusalem, she began working as an interior designer before setting up shop on London's Greek Street. Over the course of several years, she established her combination of fashion and interior design, cultivating clients such as Pink Floyd and The Beatles, alongside Faye Dunaway, Elizabeth Taylor and Barbara Streisand - as well as working for royal patrons including Princess Margaret and the empress of Iran, Farah Diba. Porter was promoted in New York by 'Vogue' editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland and her clothes were sold in Giorgio Beverly Hills, while at the same time she was a frequent visitor to the Colony Room, London, the drinking club habituated by Lucien Freud, Francis Bacon and George Melly.
Alternative Title
  • Thea Porter : Bohemian Chic
  • Thea Porter, 70s bohemian chic.
Subjects
Note
  • Published to accompany the exhibition ["Thea Porter, 70s Bohemian Chic"] held at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London, [February 6-May 3, 2015].
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (page 156) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- London 1964-1974 -- New York 1968-1971 -- Los Angeles 1969-1979 -- Paris 1971-1979 -- London 1976-1989 -- Afterword -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
Call Number
JQF 16-908
ISBN
  • 9781851778263
  • 1851778268
LCCN
2014951840
OCLC
898155785
Author
Helms, Laura McLaws, author.
Title
Thea Porter / Laura McLaws Helms and Venetia Porter.
Publisher
London : V&A Publishing, 2015.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 156) and index.
Added Author
Porter, Thea, 1927-2000. Works. Selections.
Porter, Venetia, author.
Fashion and Textile Museum, host institution.
Cover Title
Thea Porter : Bohemian Chic
Added Title
Thea Porter, 70s bohemian chic.
Research Call Number
JQF 16-908
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