Dress
Marion Foale and Sally Tuffin
1969
Printed silk, designed by Bernard Nevill for Liberty of London
Lent by Marit Allen

While at the Royal College of Art, Marion Foale and Sally Tuffin were taught by Bernard Nevill, who was consultant designer to Liberty of London. Nevill revitalised Liberty's traditional prints and made them a major influence on international fashion. This 'mini-kaftan' dress is an early example of the 'mixed pattern look' that became a Foale & Tuffin trademark in the 1970s.