Anti-fashion this time from the early 20th century, was promoted by the legendary designer Gabrielle Chanel - a "poor girl" woman's style where rich ladies could look like regular women while still dressing in clothes that showed their quality under close inspection. The dress sense of the Charles, Prince of Wales has been described as anti fashion, in that it reflects indifference to current fashion in favor of traditional style. Anti-fashion has also been used to describe simple fashion adopted by hardcore punks in the 1980s. At its strictest, it consists of a plain white T-shirt, black trousers or plain jeans
Irene Gilbert (fashion designer) as a "must stop-over" for the international fashion media. She designed one of the ten variations of the Aer Lingus uniform. Gilbert closed the business in 1969 and emigrated to Malta. She later moved to Cheltenham in England where she died in 1985. Gilbert's creations were prized by Anne, Countess of Rosse whose collection of Gilberts are now curated at Birr Castle. In January 2018, Gilbert's life and work was the subject of an exhibition at the Little Museum of Dublin. Irene Gilbert (fashion designer) Irene Gilbert (19 July 1908 – 7 August 1985) (pronounced "Irini"). Margarat Elizabeth Irene Gilbert