Liberty Fabrics Crepe De Chine^Grayson Perry for Liberty Shirley Smith II Crepe de Chine

• Part of the Grayson Perry capsule collection
• Designed in celebration of Liberty’s 150th anniversary
• Name: Shirley Smith II
• Composition: 100% Silk
• Roll Width (finished/usable): 1.40m/1.37m
• Weight: 70 g/sm, 96 g/lm
• Momme Weight: 16mm
• Care: Dry clean only
• Fabric Type: Kensington Crepe de Chine

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Including but not limited to:
Adult & Kids Fashion – Dresses, Trousers, Shirts, Skirts, Tops
Accessories – Scarves, Hair Scrunchies
Homeware – Curtains, Lampshades

In celebration of Sir Grayson Perry’s 65th birthday, London’s Wallace Collection has curated Delusions of Grandeur, an exhibition on Perry’s life and work. The exhibition’s central muse, Shirley Smith – a character invented by Perry – has inspired his original design for Liberty’s 150th anniversary collection. Conceived by Perry as an outsider artist, Smith’s obsession with the Wallace Collection forms the basis for this eclectic design, where one can spot a crude version of Hertford house as well as various cats which are another noted passion of hers.

Crepe de chine is one of the best silk bases for daytime wear – it’s effortlessly luxe, with a lightweight drape that’s made more durable by its matte, slightly rough surface. Try using crepe de chine to create a louche effect with wide-leg trousers and loosely tailored shirts, or with fluted sleeves and ruffled accents for a romantic feel.

Pricing: All fabrics are priced per metre length