The Oasis-house design team has re-imagined ornithologists, naturalists and painters to deliver a range of clothes and accessories. Kate Carreno, assistant director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, said "These captivating studies will now be shared and enjoyed by a wider audience who might otherwise have been unaware of the Fitzwilliam's collection. Through these clothes and accessories we hope to expose our little known treasures to a wider audience, to inspire and create an appreciation of just how informative and beautiful these historic books and prints are. "One of the prized albums used, John James Audubon's Birds Of America (1826-1838), is regarded as the finest ornithological work ever published. Its 435 engraved and aquatinted hand-coloured plates depict 495 species, 25 of which Audubon discovered himself. Fewer than 200 sets of the original double-elephant folio edition were completed, and still fewer survive to this day. It holds the record for the most expensive printed book ever sold at auction.
The Fitzwilliam Museum's copy of The Birds Of America is one of the greatest treasures of the department of manuscripts and printed books. The Fitzwilliam Museum also has one of the most outstanding collections of flower paintings, botanical drawings, floral miniatures and albums in the world.This is due to the collector Henry Rogers Broughton 2nd Lord Fairhaven, who bequeathed his collection to the museum in 1973.
The Fitzwilliam Museum's copy of The Birds Of America is one of the greatest treasures of the department of manuscripts and printed books. The Fitzwilliam Museum also has one of the most outstanding collections of flower paintings, botanical drawings, floral miniatures and albums in the world.This is due to the collector Henry Rogers Broughton 2nd Lord Fairhaven, who bequeathed his collection to the museum in 1973.
During the event we got to see the original print that Oasis had created its clothing designs from which were incredibly detailed botanic watercolours, we weren't allowed to photograph them but you can visit them by appointment. I also met up with Alice (@themiddlesis) who looked stunning in the Frill Shoulder Midi Dress*.
Model on the left wearing the Blue Frill Dress* with Fitzwilliam trainers and the second model on the right is wearing Colour pop Suit Shorts, matching jacket, v neck cami and Fitzwilliam trainers.
The Oasis collection is available now in Oasis stores, John Lewis and House of Fraser. Let me know what you think of the collection and if you'll be picking up any pieces!
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