From the mid-19th century to the late 20th century, the ocean liner revolutionised sea travel.
Ocean Liners: Speed and Style at the
V&A, explores the design and cultural impact of the passenger liner around the world, delving into the hidden design stories of some of the world's most resplendent liners, including the Titanic, Normandie, the Queen Mary and the Canberra.
This exhibition revives the golden age of ocean travel, from ground-breaking engineering and fashionable interiors, to the lifestyle on board and their cultural impact on art, architecture, design and film. With over 250 objects including paintings, sculpture, ship models, fashion, photographs and posters. The exhibition will also feature works by Modernist artists, designers and architects inspired by liners.
Taking inspiraton from this exhibition we discovered lots of luxurious items at
Alfies that wouldn't look out of place on an ocean liner, reminiscent of the golden age of splendour.
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| Furniture and home accessories at Alfies |
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| Art Deco flame grained rosewood club chairs, available from The Moderns |
Fashion
Those who went on ocean voyages filled their Louis Vuitton steamer trunks with finery. The decks resembled a red carpet of the latest fashions, with the rich and famous donning apparel by the world's greatest designers.
Ocean Liners: Speed & Style will run until 17 June, 2018 at the V&A
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