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British Fashion designer Linda Blissett has derived inspiration for this collection from the Jacobite rebellion and the Battle of Culloden. The collection takes the heather and earth muted tones of the battlefield at Culloden, using cut up and used upcycled pieces of tartan fabrics, tweeds and old kilts which are mixed up and sewed together to represent the coming together of the clans that fought the Battle of Culloden (some of whom fought against each other) and aftermath of the battle when tartan was banned. Linda has also incorporated and interwoven real heather, pheasant feathers and ribbons.

For the structure of the fabrics, she looked to Scottish Artist and architect Rennie Macintosh and his wife Margaret MacDonald for structural works they created.

The clan system was abolished after the Battle of Culloden in 1746. This is represented by the mixture of tartans together and the loss of the clans at the time. Tartan was later to be popularised by King George the IV And Queen Victoria to the modernity of tartan today.

British Fashion designer Linda Blissett’s Modest Goddess range has been published in Portfolio Fashion Magazine.

Founded by Deborah St. Louis, the Fashions Finest showcases during London Fashion Week was launched in 2010 following on from the set up of the Fashions Finest magazine in 2009. Since its inception Fashions Finest has been promoting the diverse spectrum of the national and international fashion industry with a primary focus on British designers.

Growing from strength to strength, Fashions Finest provides a platform and supports designers that are self-taught as well as those beginning at college level through to established designers. Fashions Finest is committed to helping designers develop their profile nationally as well as internationally, as previously demonstrated with their Fashions Finest Awards, and now continues on its support with the annual Britain’s Top Designer Awards every February as part of its Autumn/ Winter showcase. Previous designers have received international press attention, grown their brand to include being stocked and sold nationally and internationally.

A woman from Godmanchester had her designs showcased at London Fashion week after she was selected from among a group of hopefuls to showcase her collection.

Linda Blissett quit her job in retail to pursue her fashion career and was rewarded with a slot of the prestigious show on February 16.
The 44-year-old said: “The theme for the designs was Clash of the Clans. I cut up and used up-cycled pieces of tartan fabrics, mixed them up and sewed them together to represent the coming together of the clans that fought at the Battle of Culloden, some of whom fought against each other, and aftermath of the battle when tartan was banned. The mixture of tartans together also represented the loss of the clans time”

Fashion fans will have a chance to see more of Linda’s designs at the Upcoming Bridge Arts Festival in Godmanchester and Huntingdon next month, With her items set on display.

The collection is inspired by the strong women who have held the crown over the past centuries to present day. From the plight of Elizabeth Woodville (known as the White Queen) to Elizabeth I, Victoria and Elizabeth II. So, the collection looks to various centuries for inspiration as well. The Spanish word ‘Vivificar’ means a renewing which also signifies my comeback. For the colours of this collection, I looked to the jewels in the Imperial state crown from royal blue (sapphire), regal purple, ruby red and emerald green, with flowing satins, voiles, laces and embellishments.