Supreme fashion at the V&A

“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.”
- Mark Twain

The Supremes Exhibition
13 May -19 October 2008
Victoria & Albert Museum, London

To the ones in the dark, pun unintended, The Supremes is the most popular female group to date. Born in the 60’s, like everything exquisite, they originated from Detroit.

Pioneers in breaking through the then White dominated TV, they were also the fashion icon of the Coloured/Blacks/Afro-Caribbean whatever you find least offensive. The Supremes was arguably the first Coloured/Blacks/Afro-Caribbean (sigh) women to have been seen on TV wearing designer clothes.

Fact is, when you are a public figure you have the power to influence. Music became an important tool to spread message in this era. So did fashion.

This dress, I love. Might do with a little less bling on the top, a softer colour and a pretty black bow on one side of the sleeve- but LOVE it.

The Supremes had many dresses with extra bling to accommodate stage lights, as well as tassels to exaggerate their dance moves. Note made to self. :)

This is an awesome inspiration for a wedding dress. Imagine it longer with a trail, and with a softer framed inside dress.

Fabulous. Don’t know how velvet will withstand Malaysian weather, but imagine it shorter, say above the knees. Cute!

Below: Gorgeous, just as it is. This one incorporates Chinese designs and all the sequins were hand sewn.

*Written by Miss Not Ascertainable. She writes for RA every Thursday.