The Paul Smith crochet dress above was one of my favourite pieces from the AW 2010 fashion shows; I have always liked the 70s crochet trend, and it is great to see it being revived in a more modern way. Quite a few other designers have been experimenting with the method, so we should see some interesting designs filtering down to the high street this winter.
After spotting the Paul Smith dress I immediately began scouring for a vintage something for myself, and came up trumps with a coloured crochet top. It stayed tucked away in a drawer all summer, but now that the weather is starting to turn a bit colder it can finally come out. This is how I wore it on Saturday:
Details: 70s crochet top, with purple cardi, draped skirt, tooled 70s belt, 80s leather bag, trusty brogues, and the most amazingly warm woolly green kilt socks pilfered from Mr Dreadful.
Crochet is a fitting trend for the colder weather, particularly when the designers are brave enough to use colour. Now is the time to start searching original vintage examples, before it gets colder and everyone else cottons (or woollens, boom boom!) on to the idea.
Crochet wrap from Paul Smith, Fall 2010
Chanel crochet skirt suit, Spring 2010
Chanel crochet dress, Spring 2010
Missoni AW 2010
Missoni AW 2010
Missoni AW 2010
Madonna in the latest D&G campaign (this makes me want the spaghetti more than the dress. So good she can’t wait for cutlery!)
Dolce & Gabbana Miss Sicily crochet bag
Dolce & Gabbana crochet detail wicker tote bag
Mark Fast dress, AW 2010
Mark Fast for Topshop dress, current season
Rodarte granny square crochet dress (available from Opening Ceremony)
Rodarte AW 2010
Rodarte AW 2010
Rodarte AW 2010
Prada crocheted brooch
Moschino crochet chair, shown at Milan Furniture Week in April
Runway images from Style.com
1960s polka dot mod dress by Berketex
1970s green and red tartan knit jumper dress
1960s black and white check blanket dress
1970s floral print hippy smock dress by Emanuelle
>I love all the crocheted pieces you found – and the top that you got is great!
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>great job finding all these! I am a crochet obsessed fiend, but I love the 30s crocheted garments best. I think your version of the trend looks AMAZING, though. Very chic.
>I am a crochet obsessive, I wish I could do it myself. This trend and pieces are beautiful but I prefer to head to Etsy/ Folksy to get my fix. There is something about 'mass made' crochet that seems to not quite feel right
>Ohno! I must be the only one to shriek at the first image. LOL, It's just too much of my uncool childhood. These haunting and suffocating crocheted cushions, loorollcovers, sleeveless pullovers and nasty craft teachers. I manage the older stuff, but I get 1970s rashes. :-)
But your outfit does look cool!
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>Love a bit of crochet, you'll often find me wrapped in a vintage crochet blanket come the winter evenings. I love everything you've chosen but I think you top the lot, gorgeous! xxx
>I'd go for those Chanel pieces for sure!
>You are so on the ball, the crochet top is perfect. I've seen lots of bloggers getting into crocheting recently, If only I could knit!
>I love your crochet top! Have you seen any crochet necklaces. I've fallen completely in love with them. They have tons of layers and scream fall!
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>Great post. I am looking at crochet in a whole new light now. My aunt makes those blankets like the top Paul Smith picture. I wonder if she could knock me up a dress? Hope you're well xx
>ooh i love crochet, ive had a go at making a scarf before but got too lazy to finish it! i think ill stick to buying it now that its set to be in all the shops! i love your outfit, all the different colours look so lovely together and make it really interesting, the socks are great too x