Brontë Dreams

Ask any child to draw a “princess” dress and it will include a tiny bodice and a huge ruffly skirt. Since the crinoline of the Victorian 1850’s through the New Look ball gowns of the 1950’s and right through to Vivienne Westwood, Giambattista Valli and others today, it’s a magical and timeless silhouette. In these images it is linked to the shadows of the work of the great composer, lyricist and performer Kate Bush. Cloudbursting though the wuthering heights, or running up that hill towards Heathcliffe? The wild romanticism of her work is mirrored in these images as the narrative plunges us into wild excitement of frills, ruffles, tulle, and organza, yet revealing the tiny waist, heaving bosom and bare shoulders of our heroine. It’s fashion taking us on a journey, just as the songs of Ms Bush do, exploring our interpretation of what we see, not just fashion but clothes telling a story. 

Our team offers you a fairytale of images to add your own version of the story too as you gaze at them. Employing excitement, glamour, romance and drama, these emotions are exactly what these dresses conjure up throughout history. It is indeed Cathy coming home through the wild moors of Brontë country.