Fair Isle

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Chris Morphet spent to photograph a few days with the people in Fair Isle and other areas of Shetland-1970

Fifty years ago, the allure of Fair Isle knitwear freelance photographer Chris Morphet inspired in the United Kingdom to travel to the most remote community. His pictures documented the lives of Shetland islanders and the distinctive designs that are still influencing fashion Today .

Chris felt attracted to Fair Isle , after he was the famous knitwear on The Streets of London.

So, in 1970, the 26-year-old photographer, drove in the direction of the North, on the remote island, located 80 miles off the Scottish mainland, half-way between Orkney and Shetland.

These fishermen were on the deck of your boat in the port of Whalsay

"I found it amazing that people lived on this island," he said.

"I just went round knocking on people doors and asked if they had not a Fair Isle sweater.

"It was pretty naive of what to do, but I was simply entranced by The Place . It's just something that caught my imagination. "

Chris, now 76, remembers everyone on The Island is very welcoming.

"the people seemed to just be happy.

"I loved you all. It really was a healing experience, and I met great people. "

the people he photographed on Fair Isle , included Stewart and Triona Thomson.

Stewart and Triona Thomson on Fair Isle 50 Years ago. . and as the couple of the

and Triona, now at the age of 75 years, said the picture had been taken while the couple are putting up a Stall in your home were.

"I have no memory of you," she admitted.

"We must on our chic Pullover. In the photo - knitted by my mother-in-Law - is the only One I have ever had. "

Chris had two sweaters for Himself - One that he still owns and wears Today .

Chris was in a Fair Isle sweater in the Time - and still wearing a top he bought 50 Years ago

He says the photographs that he took in Shetland, provided a historical record of the "very special" structures created by the people on Fair Isle .

The patterned knits were developed in the early 19Th Century , fisherman's, caps, and sweaters, and then wider popularity in the 1920s.

Fair Isle has been since adopted, as a General term for the colorful knits, but there are still a small number of manufactured pieces of clothing on The Island of patterns that passed down through the generations.

Each design includes, on average, four colors, only two colors in each row.

Mati Ventrillon of the French-Venezuelan designer, is among those who try to keep the tradition alive, on Fair Isle .

she moved to The Island from London in 2007, when the local knitting were on the lookout for new recruits.

"I felt attracted to the designs, and I wanted to try My Own designs and colors," she explained.

she eventually launched her own company, the online sale to customers in the UK and in overseas markets such as the USA and Canada .

Mati Ventrillon moved to Fair Isle , 13 years ago, Chris knitting machines photographed in operation in 1970

also, if you received an apology from Chanel after her work was not credited for inspiring designs in One of his collections.

Mati said that they tried to find out, to increase the size of The Business , while also preserving the traditions and the cultural heritage of The Island .

"It begins a legacy. We bring people to The Island and the transfer of skills," She Said .

"It looks to be here for so many years, and it is everywhere, it is so beautiful. The design possibilities are endless.

"And it has a long history. "

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Source of news: bbc.com