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0:00:00 > 0:00:06- In this programme, we see presenter - Alex Jones's colourful, fun clothes.
0:00:07 > 0:00:10- We have a lesson - in order and neatness...
0:00:10 > 0:00:13- ..from former headmaster, - Islwyn Parry.
0:00:14 > 0:00:17- First, Jenny Francis's - eclectic collection.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19- Welcome to Cwpwrdd Dillad.
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0:00:45 > 0:00:50- Jen lectures in Fashion and Textiles - at Glamorgan Art Centre, Pontypridd.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53- She studied in London - during the 1960s...
0:00:54 > 0:00:58- ..and she owned a wool shop - in Cardiff during the 1980s.
0:00:58 > 0:01:03- That influence is visible in her - private collection of clothes.
0:01:03 > 0:01:07- I was interested in clothes - when I was child.
0:01:08 > 0:01:10- I'm not sure where it stemmed from.
0:01:11 > 0:01:13- I have two older sisters...
0:01:13 > 0:01:16- ..and I enjoyed seeing them - dressed up to go out.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21- When we went out to Llandeilo - or somewhere like that...
0:01:21 > 0:01:24- ..Mam told us - to spruce ourselves up.
0:01:27 > 0:01:30- Yes, we had to spruce ourselves up.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34- Were you always - interested in designing clothes?
0:01:36 > 0:01:38- Yes, I was always interested.
0:01:40 > 0:01:44- Growing up in a rural area - during the 1950s...
0:01:44 > 0:01:47- ..was completely different - from today.
0:01:47 > 0:01:52- There was very little television - and we had very few magazines.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56- There was also a paper shortage.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01- We had a few books in the house - and I'd take them and draw on them.
0:02:03 > 0:02:07- I'd draw dresses and so on - then I'd put them back on the shelf.
0:02:08 > 0:02:09- Did you?
0:02:11 > 0:02:13- What about your wardrobe today?
0:02:13 > 0:02:16- If I open the doors, - what will I see?
0:02:16 > 0:02:17- A real variety.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22- Yes, you'll see - a few vintage garments...
0:02:22 > 0:02:25- ..and you'll see - some strong colours.
0:02:25 > 0:02:27- All sorts.
0:02:29 > 0:02:30- Where do we start?
0:02:31 > 0:02:33- I can see lots of pinks and reds.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37- Yes. Let me show you this one.
0:02:37 > 0:02:43- It's the oldest dress I own.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46- I bought it when I was a student.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48- It's a 1940s dress.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53- The detail on this dress - is wonderful.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56- I used to wear this dress - on Christmas Day.
0:02:57 > 0:03:01- I'd come home from church - and I'd get changed into this.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04- I'd wear this dress all day long.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06- It feels nice.
0:03:17 > 0:03:23- Having strong ideas makes it hard - for you to find just what you want.
0:03:24 > 0:03:28- I find even now...
0:03:28 > 0:03:34- ..I occasionally go on a shopping - spree and come home empty-handed.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37- I struggle - to find exactly what I want.
0:03:37 > 0:03:41- As I get older, - I tend to put colours together...
0:03:42 > 0:03:45- ..because I have trouble - finding things I like.
0:03:45 > 0:03:50- What sort of colours do you like - and which ones do you put together?
0:03:50 > 0:03:54- Let me put it this way - - I'm not afraid of colour.
0:03:55 > 0:03:57- I'll wear vivid colours.
0:03:57 > 0:04:02- I'll wear red and purple together - or pink an purple. I don't care!
0:04:02 > 0:04:04- It all depends on my mood.
0:04:04 > 0:04:07- Sometimes I wear - a calming shade of blue.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11- It depends how much energy I have - in the morning!
0:04:11 > 0:04:14- Do you avoid wearing any colours?
0:04:14 > 0:04:16- I never wear beige!
0:04:18 > 0:04:20- Beige simply isn't me!
0:04:22 > 0:04:25- Take a look at this.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27- This is completely different.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29- It's a 1970s kaftan.
0:04:29 > 0:04:33- I like the colour - and that's why I chose this one.
0:04:34 > 0:04:35- These colours almost clash.
0:04:35 > 0:04:37- These colours almost clash.- - Yes - pink and red.
0:04:37 > 0:04:38- It says Harrods on the label.
0:04:38 > 0:04:39- It says Harrods on the label.- - Yes.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42- It's the one and only garment - I've bought from Harrods!
0:04:43 > 0:04:45- I don't make a habit of it.
0:04:45 > 0:04:48- Do you remember the day - you bought it?
0:04:48 > 0:04:54- Yes, we had afternoon tea - at the restaurant in Harrods.
0:04:54 > 0:05:00- I find afternoon tea - puts me in the mood to shop!
0:05:01 > 0:05:03- It becomes a real occasion.
0:05:03 > 0:05:04- It becomes a real occasion.- - Yes, that's right.
0:05:04 > 0:05:06- It's a lovely idea.
0:05:21 > 0:05:24- What do you make - of high street shops?
0:05:26 > 0:05:31- I struggle with some of them - but I'm fond of others.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35- I can hardly set foot - in some high street shops.
0:05:39 > 0:05:44- There's a huge shop in Cardiff - and I walk in and think, "No!"
0:05:45 > 0:05:49- I realize I can't face going in, - so I turn around and leave.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55- It's all too bland and I worry - about how cheap the clothes are.
0:05:55 > 0:05:58- Some of the high street shops - are excellent.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01- You can find some great clothes.
0:06:01 > 0:06:07- I think you should give serious - consideration before you buy.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13- If I had to choose - a favourite designer...
0:06:14 > 0:06:18- ..I'd go for Ossie Clark, - a 1960s designer from London.
0:06:18 > 0:06:24- He was married to Celia Birtwell - and she did all the prints.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31- She recently - designed a collection for Topshop.
0:06:34 > 0:06:39- I bought this shirt - just before Christmas.
0:06:39 > 0:06:42- Is it one blouse? It looks like two.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44- Is it one blouse? It looks like two.- - Yes, one blouse but a clever design.
0:06:44 > 0:06:50- Here is the sleeve - then this covers it in a way.
0:06:51 > 0:06:55- It's a combination of two prints.
0:06:55 > 0:07:00- This is an old print of hers - which she recreated for Topshop.
0:07:00 > 0:07:05- They were very popular. - They flew off the rails.
0:07:21 > 0:07:25- This little cabinet - must have belonged to a dentist.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31- Jen doesn't keep teeth - in this cabinet!
0:07:31 > 0:07:36- She keeps all her necklaces, - bracelets and earrings here.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40- She has a vast collection - of jewellery.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44- I'm amazed at - just how well organized this is.
0:07:44 > 0:07:48- We can see that Jen treats - her jewellery with great respect.
0:07:49 > 0:07:56- She has several vintage items - so she keeps reminders of the past.
0:07:56 > 0:08:01- This theme - is continued in her wardrobe.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04- Feast your eyes on these bangles!
0:08:05 > 0:08:07- Envy is a terrible thing!
0:08:09 > 0:08:12- This old handbag - is one of my favourite accessories.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15- What I like most about it - is the noise it makes.
0:08:16 > 0:08:20- If you look inside, you'll see - it came from Bond Street.
0:08:22 > 0:08:23- Listen to this!
0:08:24 > 0:08:27- What a lovely snapping sound.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30- It reminds me - of my grandmother's bag.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32- It reminds me of old films.
0:08:32 > 0:08:36- The lady applies some lipstick - and she snaps her bag shut.
0:08:37 > 0:08:38- Off she goes. Great!
0:08:45 > 0:08:48- I look after my clothes...
0:08:50 > 0:08:54- ..and must admit that I get - a little bit precious about them.
0:08:55 > 0:08:57- If I've had them for years...
0:08:57 > 0:09:00- ..they feel like my children, - as though I'd brought them up.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04- I don't like to throw things away - and that causes problems too.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07- I really must have a clear-out soon!
0:09:08 > 0:09:09- After I've gone.
0:09:09 > 0:09:13- Yes, I'll have a clear-out - after you've gone.
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0:09:42 > 0:09:48- Every time I'm waiting - for my suitcase at an airport...
0:09:48 > 0:09:53- ..I think, "If my suitcase doesn't - turn up, it's the end of the world!"
0:09:54 > 0:09:58- You invest not only money - but also time in your clothes.
0:09:59 > 0:10:03- I'd be really sad. I wouldn't know - what to do without them.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18- Like all women, I love to shop.
0:10:18 > 0:10:23- When I was a child, I dressed up - in Mam's clothes and her high heels.
0:10:24 > 0:10:28- Buying clothes reminds me of work - these days, a little bit.
0:10:28 > 0:10:29- D'you go shopping with a stylist?
0:10:29 > 0:10:31- D'you go shopping with a stylist?- - Yes.
0:10:31 > 0:10:32- Is it a pleasant experience?
0:10:32 > 0:10:34- Is it a pleasant experience?- - It can be.
0:10:34 > 0:10:39- I've been with several stylists - and it's like having a friend.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42- You're closer to some - than to others.
0:10:43 > 0:10:45- Some know you better...
0:10:45 > 0:10:49- ..and some can choose clothes - which suit you better.
0:10:49 > 0:10:54- There have been times when a stylist - has asked me to wear something...
0:10:54 > 0:10:56- ..and I've thought, "Oh, no!"
0:10:57 > 0:11:01- I've been close to tears - in the dressing room.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03- I stand there thinking, - "I look awful!"
0:11:04 > 0:11:06- We usually reach a compromise...
0:11:06 > 0:11:10- ..and the stylist and I - have an understanding.
0:11:10 > 0:11:12- I'm usually happy with the outcome.
0:11:14 > 0:11:18- It makes you experiment with clothes - you wouldn't normally wear.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22- I'm not sure - what my personal style is.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26- I've always been - a jeans and T-shirt girl.
0:11:27 > 0:11:32- During the past ten years, since - people have started to interfere...
0:11:33 > 0:11:36- ..I've experimented - with smarter styles.
0:11:50 > 0:11:51- I'm fond of vintage garments.
0:11:52 > 0:11:56- A few of my favourite dresses - are quite old.
0:11:56 > 0:12:00- One of those dates back to 1940-ish.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03- It's a pretty little dress.
0:12:04 > 0:12:08- Vintage is a new phenomenon for me - over the past two years.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12- I can spend hours - in markets and vintage shops.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22- Here we are! This is my wardrobe.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24- It's neat and tidy for once.
0:12:24 > 0:12:28- I've been expecting you! - It doesn't normally look like this.
0:12:29 > 0:12:33- Wow! It's colourful and I can see - all sorts of patterns.
0:12:33 > 0:12:35- It's blinding, to be honest!
0:12:35 > 0:12:38- Let's start - with your favourite dress.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42- This is my favourite dress.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46- Oh, I love the colour.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50- I like the colour - because it's quite bright.
0:12:50 > 0:12:53- This detail is nice, isn't it?
0:12:54 > 0:12:56- You like a touch of sparkle!
0:12:56 > 0:12:57- You like a touch of sparkle!- - Yes, I do.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01- Have you worn it? - The label's still on it.
0:13:01 > 0:13:02- Yes, I have worn it.
0:13:03 > 0:13:08- I have a habit of not removing tags - in case I want to take them back.
0:13:08 > 0:13:09- Didn't that huge tag irritate you?
0:13:09 > 0:13:11- Didn't that huge tag irritate you?- - Yes.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14- It was so expensive - that I thought I might get away...
0:13:15 > 0:13:18- ..with wearing it then taking it - back to the shop. Ssh!
0:13:19 > 0:13:21- When did you wear it?
0:13:21 > 0:13:23- When did you wear it?- - To the Joneses concert on S4C.
0:13:23 > 0:13:25- At the after-show party...
0:13:26 > 0:13:30- ..Grace Jones asked me to take off - the dress and let her try it.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33- Have you seen her size?!
0:13:33 > 0:13:35- She's tall and big. No way!
0:13:54 > 0:13:59- What items don't you like but you - still have them in your wardrobe?
0:13:59 > 0:14:04- How many waistcoats - with a reindeer print have you seen?
0:14:04 > 0:14:06- It's quite cute for Christmas.
0:14:07 > 0:14:11- It only cost 8 - from that really cheap shop in town.
0:14:12 > 0:14:17- I bought it because you rarely see - clothes with reindeer on them!
0:14:18 > 0:14:22- I've worn it quite a few times - even though the tag's still on it.
0:14:23 > 0:14:26- I keep something - that's truly horrible in here.
0:14:27 > 0:14:30- This pair of extremely bright, - yellow trousers.
0:14:31 > 0:14:33- You need sunglasses, Nia!
0:14:33 > 0:14:34- Do you like them?
0:14:34 > 0:14:36- Do you like them?- - They're... bright!
0:14:36 > 0:14:38- Be honest - they're disgusting!
0:14:39 > 0:14:43- I bought these - to wear on a children's programme.
0:14:43 > 0:14:48- Bright colours work on kids' shows - but these are a step too far!
0:14:48 > 0:14:53- When I wore these, I'd applied - a very dark, fake tan to my skin.
0:14:54 > 0:14:58- All you could see were my teeth - and the whites of my eyes!
0:15:00 > 0:15:03- The overall effect - was pretty dramatic...
0:15:03 > 0:15:05- ..for all the wrong reasons!
0:15:06 > 0:15:09- Those trousers - can go back on the rail.
0:15:10 > 0:15:13- Here's something else I hate - and I know you're going to laugh!
0:15:14 > 0:15:16- # Duh, duh, duh! #
0:15:17 > 0:15:19- A jumpsuit!
0:15:19 > 0:15:20- THEY LAUGH
0:15:21 > 0:15:22- Have you ever worn it?
0:15:22 > 0:15:23- Have you ever worn it?- - No, of course not!
0:15:24 > 0:15:26- A stylist bought this for me.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29- It's horrible, Alex!
0:15:29 > 0:15:31- You should have seen my face!
0:15:31 > 0:15:33- I was like this.
0:15:33 > 0:15:34- But you agreed to wear it!
0:15:34 > 0:15:36- But you agreed to wear it!- - No, I didn't.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39- This is the only thing - I've ever refused to wear.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42- I wouldn't leave my bedroom in this!
0:16:02 > 0:16:04- No!
0:16:06 > 0:16:11- They say for every item of clothing - you buy, you should get rid of one.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13- I don't do that.
0:16:13 > 0:16:18- I let it build up, then I get rid - of everything - two bags at a time.
0:16:18 > 0:16:21- Are you sentimental - about your clothes?
0:16:21 > 0:16:23- Yes, about a few items.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26- I'm sentimental - about my beloved cowboy boots.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29- I've had these boots - for ten years...
0:16:29 > 0:16:33- ..and they've been - to the cobbler's shop ten times!
0:16:33 > 0:16:37- I wear them so much, - the sole is worn and really thin.
0:16:38 > 0:16:42- They're nice, they're brown, - and they're comfortable.
0:16:42 > 0:16:45- I can walk for miles in them.
0:16:45 > 0:16:47- I'm not getting rid of them.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50- The cobbler must fit - yet another heel!
0:17:09 > 0:17:11- Clothes are very important.
0:17:12 > 0:17:16- I walk for miles to find them - and I'd be lost without them.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48- Co-ordinating my outfits - is important to me.
0:17:49 > 0:17:53- I'm not a follower in any sense.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56- I always - seek to plough my own furrow.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59- I like to do something different...
0:17:59 > 0:18:02- ..not for the sake - of being different but to be myself.
0:18:03 > 0:18:08- The things I wear and colours I wear - are an extension of my personality.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11- I like matching outfits - because I'm very organized.
0:18:18 > 0:18:20- My dad was a bus driver...
0:18:21 > 0:18:25- ..and he always wore - the company's jacket and trousers.
0:18:25 > 0:18:29- He always looked very dapper - with his peaked cap on his head.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33- I think it may stem from my father.
0:18:34 > 0:18:39- I loved wearing a blazer with a - badge, a tie and a white shirt...
0:18:39 > 0:18:41- ..when I was a student.
0:18:41 > 0:18:44- Being well-groomed - was important to me...
0:18:45 > 0:18:46- ..even at a young age.
0:18:48 > 0:18:52- When you retire, - you're in charge of your own life.
0:18:53 > 0:18:57- I think about what I'll wear - that day when I'm in the shower.
0:18:57 > 0:19:01- I find the decision-making process - very enjoyable.
0:19:01 > 0:19:03- It's down to a hunch in the end.
0:19:03 > 0:19:07- My life is now driven by hunches - or intuition...
0:19:07 > 0:19:11- ..and that's totally true - about the clothes I wear.
0:19:11 > 0:19:14- I must - feel comfortable in my clothes.
0:19:14 > 0:19:18- The process of deciding what to wear - is a part of my life.
0:19:19 > 0:19:23- Your room is tidy, so I suspect - your wardrobe will be too.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25- Yes, just for you!
0:19:25 > 0:19:27- This is my wardrobe.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29- Let's start with this suit.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31- It's one of my favourites.
0:19:31 > 0:19:36- It has a Nehru collar as you can - see, and it's Italian.
0:19:36 > 0:19:37- It has a purple lining.
0:19:37 > 0:19:38- It has a purple lining.- - It's nice.
0:19:39 > 0:19:40- It's really well made.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43- When you buy suits - on the continent...
0:19:43 > 0:19:46- ..you never - supply your own measurements.
0:19:48 > 0:19:51- They measure you - and cut it to suit your legs.
0:19:51 > 0:19:52- They do it in the shop?
0:19:52 > 0:19:54- They do it in the shop?- - Yes, it's all part of the service.
0:19:54 > 0:19:57- You don't have to smile sweetly - at your wife!
0:19:59 > 0:20:01- No. I already do enough of that!
0:20:04 > 0:20:07- Where do you buy your clothes?
0:20:08 > 0:20:11- The vast majority of my clothes - come from France.
0:20:14 > 0:20:20- That's because French men and women - show respect for their clothes.
0:20:23 > 0:20:25- I'm a man who carries a bag.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28- I lost my spectacles in France - a few years ago...
0:20:29 > 0:20:32- ..because I carried it in my hand.
0:20:32 > 0:20:36- I get some funny looks when people - see my handbag but I don't care!
0:20:37 > 0:20:41- I'm fond of my bags. - They keep me well-organized.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44- My pockets don't bulge either, - of course.
0:20:44 > 0:20:46- These are my summer jumpers.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49- I'll show them to you in a pile.
0:20:49 > 0:20:51- Gabicci is quite a common brand.
0:20:51 > 0:20:53- I also have a shirt.
0:20:54 > 0:20:55- I'll hold those for you.
0:20:58 > 0:21:01- The orange shirt - goes with the orange jumper.
0:21:01 > 0:21:04- The blue shirt - goes with the blue jumper.
0:21:07 > 0:21:10- This one matches the green jumper.
0:21:11 > 0:21:14- The fact they co-ordinate - is important.
0:21:15 > 0:21:21- Men tend to wear greys and blacks - and I always broke away from that.
0:21:22 > 0:21:26- The driving force behind - the way I choose my clothes...
0:21:26 > 0:21:29- ..is my desire to express myself.
0:21:31 > 0:21:32- This is my leather jacket.
0:21:33 > 0:21:34- It came from Devred.
0:21:34 > 0:21:39- It's a black, leather jacket and - I wear a grey polo neck under it.
0:21:39 > 0:21:42- The neckline is important to me.
0:21:44 > 0:21:46- I also wear a hat with this jacket.
0:21:46 > 0:21:48- I'm a hat man.
0:21:48 > 0:21:52- When you have hair like mine, - you need a hat on windy days!
0:21:52 > 0:21:53- Shall I put it on my head?
0:21:53 > 0:21:55- Shall I put it on my head?- - Yes, please.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58- Smart! It's fantastic.
0:21:58 > 0:22:00- There's a feather in my cap!
0:22:00 > 0:22:05- I wear a grey hat with black clothes - but never with brown clothes.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07- I'll show you my brown hat.
0:22:07 > 0:22:08- May I try it?
0:22:08 > 0:22:10- May I try it?- - Yes, of course.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13- I bought that at La Samaritaine - in Paris.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17- It suits you. - How much will you give me for it?
0:22:23 > 0:22:25- I'd love to say I'm the boss...
0:22:26 > 0:22:29- ..but the truth is my wife - is passionate about colour.
0:22:30 > 0:22:35- She's a talented seamstress and she - makes cravats and scarves for me.
0:22:44 > 0:22:45- You ski, don't you?
0:22:45 > 0:22:49- Yes. I took up cross-country skiing - after I retired.
0:22:49 > 0:22:54- We went to Norway in our camper van - and I saw bikini-clad women skiing!
0:22:55 > 0:22:58- "What a great idea!" - I said to myself.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01- I bought skis, boots and poles - for 43.
0:23:05 > 0:23:10- You wear several layers of black - Lycra when you ski cross-country.
0:23:10 > 0:23:14- You remove the layers, - according to the weather.
0:23:14 > 0:23:18- They're sleek, black clothes - which minimize wind resistance.
0:23:28 > 0:23:32- This is my dressing gown - and its colours match the bedroom.
0:23:34 > 0:23:37- I also have two pairs - of pyjama bottoms and a vest...
0:23:38 > 0:23:40- ..which match the dressing gown.
0:23:40 > 0:23:42- They match the decor.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45- I even have matching slippers.
0:23:46 > 0:23:48- I buy my slippers in France.
0:23:48 > 0:23:53- I wouldn't dream of wearing slippers - which don't match my clothes.
0:23:54 > 0:23:57- These are my flavour of the month, - at the moment.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00- If we redecorate the bedroom, - I'll have to change them.
0:24:00 > 0:24:03- The decor comes first - then the dressing gown!
0:24:03 > 0:24:07- My wife won't let me decorate - the bedroom to match my clothes.
0:24:16 > 0:24:19- Would you be horrified - if you went to a wedding...
0:24:20 > 0:24:24- ..and someone was wearing - the same suit as you?
0:24:24 > 0:24:30- I can't imagine it happening but - if it did, I wouldn't be horrified.
0:24:31 > 0:24:35- I'd be delighted - to meet someone who shared my taste.
0:24:35 > 0:24:40- If there is someone similar to me - out there, I've yet to meet him!
0:25:07 > 0:25:09- S4/C subtitles by Eirlys A Jones
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