'Culture Club Girl'
Ensemble
1980-1983 (made)
1980-1983 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Sue Clowes is best known for her designs for The Foundry which were worn by the musical group Culture Club, and most notable George O'Dowd (Boy George). These designs are typical examples of the clothing worn by the group. Clowes began her career selling her printed clothing from a stall in Camden Lock market. Her designs proved so popular that John Baker bought her entire stock to retail at his shop Axiom in The Great Gear Market on the Kings Road. Clowes later opened a shop in Kensington Market and began manufacturing clothing and accessories. In 1987 she moved to Italy where she continues to work as a designer.
Clowes designs are distinctive for their bold use of colour and their undertones of religious imagery, such as the 'Star of David' motif. She employs hand-painting and silk screen printing techniques. These two ensembles - one male, one female - are typical of the looks she created for Culture Club.
Clowes designs are distinctive for their bold use of colour and their undertones of religious imagery, such as the 'Star of David' motif. She employs hand-painting and silk screen printing techniques. These two ensembles - one male, one female - are typical of the looks she created for Culture Club.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 6 parts.
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| Title | 'Culture Club Girl' (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | printed cotton |
| Brief description | Sue Clowes. 'Culture Club Girl' ensemble, T-shirt and skirt printed with roses and planes, and 2 pairs of socks. |
| Physical description | Woman's ensemble, a white cotton T-shirt and skirt printed with red roses, a red St George's cross, and black aeroplane silhouettes, and two pairs of associated socks/stockings with tie tops, the shorter pair white with red roses and slogan "HELL HATH NO FURY LIKE A WOMAN SCORNED"; the longer pair with roses and planes. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by the designer |
| Summary | Sue Clowes is best known for her designs for The Foundry which were worn by the musical group Culture Club, and most notable George O'Dowd (Boy George). These designs are typical examples of the clothing worn by the group. Clowes began her career selling her printed clothing from a stall in Camden Lock market. Her designs proved so popular that John Baker bought her entire stock to retail at his shop Axiom in The Great Gear Market on the Kings Road. Clowes later opened a shop in Kensington Market and began manufacturing clothing and accessories. In 1987 she moved to Italy where she continues to work as a designer. Clowes designs are distinctive for their bold use of colour and their undertones of religious imagery, such as the 'Star of David' motif. She employs hand-painting and silk screen printing techniques. These two ensembles - one male, one female - are typical of the looks she created for Culture Club. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.50:1 to 6-2013 |
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| Record created | August 15, 2013 |
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