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Ms. Birtwell's fluid, ethereal and dynamic mix of patterns became a mainstay in the wardrobes of The Beatles, Mick and Bianca Jagger, Twiggy and Jimi Hendrix, among others.

Print Pioneer Celia Birtwell 2011

Ms. Birtwell's new book There's nothing that I can think of that's really amazing at the moment in London fashion.

Print Pioneer Celia Birtwell 2011

Five minutes afterward, as Mr.. Whitford sat in her carriage at the door of Mr. Birtwell's palace home, her son was pushed in, half resisting, by two waiters, so drunk that his wretched mother had to support him with her arm all the way home.

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Until now Birtwell's remarkable life has been something recorded by others - unflatteringly in the explosive Clark diaries published after the designer's death, enigmatically on canvas by Hockney.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

Until now Birtwell's remarkable life has been something recorded by others - unflatteringly in the explosive Clark diaries published after the designer's death, enigmatically on canvas by Hockney.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

But it is Hockney and Birtwell's relationship that has endured for nearly 50 years.

Evening Standard - Home Liz Hoggard 2011

Bugs, birds, butterflies and mythical creatures litter Birtwell's soft furnishings that are inspired by medieval designs, church interiors, the V&A and a Jacobean tapestry.

The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

It's not just the way a fabric hangs that marks the distinction between Birtwell's dress fabric collection and her soft furnishings.

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While Birtwell's home designs have an enduring longevity, they don't create the immediate satisfaction of her fashion line.

The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010

Fluidity within a fabric is her main concern, explains Birtwell's daughter-in-law Bella

The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2010