Formed in 1965 by society friends Jane Lyle and Maggie Keswick, Annacat was the Biba of The Brompton Road. Although little is known about the origins of the boutique, it is easy to show the sense of fun and youthful enthusiasm...
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Formed in 1965 by society friends Jane Lyle and Maggie Keswick, Annacat was the Biba of The Brompton Road. Although little is known about the origins of the boutique, it is easy to show the sense of fun and youthful enthusiasm which encapsulates the Boutique Movement through the designs of Annacat. There is a real sense of fun and decadence about their pieces, regularly trimmed in ostrich feathers, printed in feminine, swirling psychedelics and with historically influenced, sexy shapes. Their frocks also bore adorable, quirky names such as Spotted Dick, Buy British, Jane Eyre, Bathsheba, Miss Muffet and Milkmaid. Some of you may recognise this dress from my very own personal collection. I have the same design in pink, which was exhibited at the V&A for their Sixties exhibition, and have had to resist all natural temptation to keep it. Yes, ridiculous but can't a girl want her favourite dresses in every colour?? No? Ok, so here's a rare (and I mean that!) opportunity for you to own this Annacat design. Annacat is rare enough, but this is such an archetypal piece for them. Made in black moire velvet with white broderie trims down the bust and on the cuffs, it's the ultimate winter mod girl mini dress!
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