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0:00:20 > 0:00:21- In this programme...
0:00:22 > 0:00:25- ..contemporary style - which is influenced by music.
0:00:27 > 0:00:30- Vintage clothes - with tales to tell...
0:00:30 > 0:00:33- ..and which open the door - to a family tree.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36- First, we take Cwpwrdd Dillad - to the stables.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39- Welcome to Cwpwrdd Dillad.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55- Gucci started his career - in the equestrian world...
0:00:56 > 0:00:58- ..so I could be the next Gucci!
0:00:59 > 0:01:02- Horses have always been - central to Hannah's life.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06- She has an eye for fashion - and a head for business.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09- Come in.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12- This is the studio - at the hub of the business.
0:01:13 > 0:01:15- From an old stable on their farm...
0:01:16 > 0:01:20- ..Hannah and her mother - run an equestrian clothing company.
0:01:25 > 0:01:27- It started because of me.
0:01:27 > 0:01:31- When it gets busy, Mam says, - "It's all your fault!"
0:01:32 > 0:01:34- I'm tall and thin with long arms.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37- I couldn't get a riding jacket - to fit me.
0:01:38 > 0:01:43- Dad said he didn't want to spend - 150 to 200 on a jacket...
0:01:44 > 0:01:46- ..only for it to be altered.
0:01:46 > 0:01:50- He suggested to Mam that as - she'd studied textiles in college...
0:01:50 > 0:01:52- ..she could make a jacket.
0:01:52 > 0:01:54- That's what she did.
0:01:54 > 0:01:58- I went to the shows and people - asked me where I got my jacket.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02- I was embarrassed - to admit my mother made it...
0:02:02 > 0:02:05- ..but look what came of that!
0:02:05 > 0:02:08- People asked Mam - to make one for them...
0:02:08 > 0:02:13- ..so we now have a business with - all this and the stock downstairs.
0:02:24 > 0:02:28- How does the business work? - How do customers order garments?
0:02:28 > 0:02:30- Mam measures them...
0:02:30 > 0:02:33- ..then they choose a fabric - and a style which suits them.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36- They may have seen something - in a magazine...
0:02:37 > 0:02:41- ..but would prefer a different collar - or different sleeves.
0:02:41 > 0:02:46- If you bring a magazine here, we'll - create a bespoke design for you.
0:02:46 > 0:02:50- It's like a wedding dress - - equestrian couture.
0:02:50 > 0:02:52- Yes, and it's important.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55- Equestrian events - are like fashion shows.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58- Everyone wants to look their best.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01- Take me through the different looks.
0:03:02 > 0:03:06- The tweed jackets are for - the Mountain and Moorland breeds.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10- This blue jacket - is for the Show Ponies.
0:03:10 > 0:03:14- For this, navy is always worn, - never tweed.
0:03:16 > 0:03:20- This is a side saddle habit.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22- Can you hold that for me? - Thank you.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25- I'll move this pretty lady - back a bit!
0:03:27 > 0:03:31- In the olden days, - it would have been a full skirt...
0:03:31 > 0:03:33- ..but it's since been adapted.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37- When riding side saddle, - the left leg is raised.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40- The skirt is draped - across the leg, like so.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45- When it's worn like this, - it looks like a skirt.
0:03:45 > 0:03:47- This bit tucks under the knee.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51- Let me hold up the skirt - to show the back to you.
0:03:52 > 0:03:53- It's really short.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55- It rests on top of the saddle.
0:03:56 > 0:03:59- To the judge's eye, - it looks like a full skirt...
0:03:59 > 0:04:02- ..but it's far easier - for the rider to wear.
0:04:03 > 0:04:07- When they dismount, they don't want - their bottom in full view...
0:04:08 > 0:04:12- ..so they take the fabric - that was tucked under your knee.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15- It wraps around the back, - covering everything.
0:04:16 > 0:04:17- For the sake of decency!
0:04:17 > 0:04:18- For the sake of decency!- - Very decent.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22- Are these clothes expensive?
0:04:22 > 0:04:24- As you'd expect, I say they're not!
0:04:25 > 0:04:29- A jacket such as this - costs around 250.
0:04:29 > 0:04:34- These designs are either - my mother's work or my own work...
0:04:34 > 0:04:37- ..and almost every garment we sell - is handmade.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46- Did you design this one?
0:04:46 > 0:04:48- No, my mother designed it.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53- The jacket is called The Hannah, - after me!
0:04:54 > 0:04:55- That's a lovely touch.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58- Yes, and it's easy for us - to remember its name.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03- I ordered one to wear - when I judge at shows.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06- It's a little bit baggy - at the front...
0:05:06 > 0:05:11- ..so Mam will put two darts there, - to make it a bit more fitted.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13- It will suit my young figure.
0:05:14 > 0:05:19- Are fashion and style important, - even with equestrian clothes?
0:05:19 > 0:05:23- Yes, I'm the one in the ring - and I'm the model for the business.
0:05:24 > 0:05:28- I wear something striking so people - ask me where I got the jacket.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06- This is my dressing room.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08- This is my dressing room.- - You have your own dressing room!
0:06:08 > 0:06:09- Yes.
0:06:10 > 0:06:11- This is my wardrobe.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14- The first thing I noticed - was the tweed.
0:06:14 > 0:06:19- Your wardrobe is almost an - extension of the equestrian world.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21- Yes. Here's my favourite coat.
0:06:22 > 0:06:26- It took a long time to persuade Dad - I needed one!
0:06:26 > 0:06:28- And that he needed to pay for it!
0:06:28 > 0:06:30- And that he needed to pay for it!- - Yes, of course!
0:06:30 > 0:06:32- I love this jacket.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35- I wear it to go shopping - and when I go out to town.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39- At first glance, - it looks traditional.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41- That's because of the fabric.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44- The shape is young - and rather unusual.
0:06:45 > 0:06:50- Yes, the additional fabrics add - a twist to something traditional.
0:06:50 > 0:06:55- The first time I saw it I thought - it was nice and young.
0:06:55 > 0:06:57- I've seen older people - in this jacket...
0:06:58 > 0:07:00- ..and it looks just as modern - on them.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02- How do you wear it?
0:07:02 > 0:07:06- I usually wear skinny jeans - with everything!
0:07:07 > 0:07:10- There's yellow and blue - in this jacket.
0:07:10 > 0:07:14- It goes with either blue jeans - or white jeans.
0:07:14 > 0:07:16- The white ones look great...
0:07:16 > 0:07:19- ..but they're not practical - for a show.
0:07:19 > 0:07:20- No, not really.
0:07:21 > 0:07:25- I also have - a pair of Victoria Beckham jeans.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28- If I'm going somewhere posh, - I'll wear them.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31- I don't want to look like a snob!
0:07:31 > 0:07:32- They're expensive!
0:07:33 > 0:07:35- You smiled nicely at Dad again!
0:07:35 > 0:07:38- I'm his only daughter, - so there are a few perks!
0:07:55 > 0:07:59- I got this belt - from one of the big shows.
0:07:59 > 0:08:03- It fastens like this and looks - really nice with a pair of jeans.
0:08:03 > 0:08:06- It isn't Gucci - but nobody else knows!
0:08:10 > 0:08:15- Do you enjoy mixing the traditional - with the young and funky?
0:08:15 > 0:08:19- Yes, I'm a young girl - and I like high street fashion...
0:08:19 > 0:08:22- ..and the clothes I see - in magazines.
0:08:22 > 0:08:26- I was raised with tweeds - and traditional fabrics...
0:08:26 > 0:08:30- ..so I combine both - to create a unique style of my own.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44- I like the retro sport look.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48- I like 1980s fashion - and the clean-cut look.
0:09:12 > 0:09:16- One glance around your room - and I feel as if I know you already.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19- You're into all this stuff, - aren't you?
0:09:20 > 0:09:21- Yes, I collect trinkets.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25- I've always done it - and now I have a nice collection.
0:09:26 > 0:09:32- When it comes to vinyl, - I find it aesthetically pleasing.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35- I like putting the needle - on the record.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38- I like the whole geekiness of it.
0:09:38 > 0:09:43- The little things other people - would find mundane appeal to me.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46- You mentioned geekiness.
0:09:46 > 0:09:48- Is geek chic your general look?
0:09:50 > 0:09:53- I'd agree with geek - but I don't know about chic!
0:09:56 > 0:09:58- Everything I have is geeky!
0:09:59 > 0:10:01- I'm into Star Wars.
0:10:01 > 0:10:06- I collect games, cards and stickers. - I've done it since I was a kid.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10- Do you collect clothes too?
0:10:10 > 0:10:13- Yes, it's part of the same appeal.
0:10:13 > 0:10:15- I never throw anything away.
0:10:17 > 0:10:21- Once I own a garment, - it isn't easy to throw it away.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23- It has sentimental value.
0:10:24 > 0:10:28- You can't possibly wear - those battered shoes!
0:10:28 > 0:10:29- I sound like your mother!
0:10:29 > 0:10:32- I sound like your mother!- - Yes, Mam tells me to throw them out.
0:10:32 > 0:10:36- I just can't bring myself - to get rid of them.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39- They're a lovely fit on my feet.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43- Just like a pair of sandals, - they're well ventilated!
0:10:44 > 0:10:45- I wear them in the summer.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49- I like to feel the wind on my feet!
0:10:50 > 0:10:51- A string of excuses!
0:10:51 > 0:10:53- A string of excuses!- - Yes, I knew you'd ask about them!
0:11:09 > 0:11:11- Do you spend a fortune on clothes?
0:11:11 > 0:11:13- No, not at all.
0:11:13 > 0:11:15- I try to keep it under 20.
0:11:15 > 0:11:19- If I spent more, I'd always know - I could have done better.
0:11:27 > 0:11:31- What is the appeal - of vintage, retro clothes for you?
0:11:32 > 0:11:35- The fact that - I've found them myself.
0:11:36 > 0:11:40- I always know I haven't paid - a lot of money for clothes.
0:11:41 > 0:11:46- When I see other people's clothes, - I know they've paid double for them.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49- It's a kind of personal victory.
0:12:03 > 0:12:08- This is a 100% cashmere jumper - and I only paid 8 for it.
0:12:09 > 0:12:10- It's a really nice jumper.
0:12:12 > 0:12:13- There's a hole in the cuff.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16- Didn't that bother you?
0:12:16 > 0:12:18- Didn't that bother you?- - No, not for 8! You can't go wrong.
0:12:23 > 0:12:27- This is a Ralph Lauren polo shirt - and I only paid 10 for it.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31- If I bought it new, - it would have cost a fortune.
0:12:34 > 0:12:36- You have a nose for a bargain.
0:12:36 > 0:12:38- Yes, I'm a bit of a David Dickinson!
0:12:38 > 0:12:41- Yes, I'm a bit of a David Dickinson!- - Yes, but your skin's not orange!
0:12:45 > 0:12:48- You're colour blind, aren't you?
0:12:48 > 0:12:52- Doesn't that cause problems - when you get dressed?
0:12:52 > 0:12:55- I usually stick to dark colours.
0:12:55 > 0:12:59- The problems start - when I go for bright colours.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05- I once bought what I thought was - a pair of white winkle-pickers...
0:13:05 > 0:13:10- ..and my girlfriend asked me - why I was wearing baby pink shoes!
0:13:10 > 0:13:14- I'd worn them for a fortnight, - thinking I was super cool!
0:13:14 > 0:13:17- Hearing they were pink was a blow!
0:13:21 > 0:13:22- What else do you have?
0:13:23 > 0:13:24- Wow! I like this one.
0:13:24 > 0:13:26- Yes, that's a real gem.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30- The fabric is really weird.
0:13:30 > 0:13:35- It's called Tyvek and astronauts - use it when they go to outer space.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38- Really? - Do astronauts use this fabric?
0:13:38 > 0:13:40- Yes, I think so.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44- I doubt this jacket is practical - for astronauts, mind you!
0:13:44 > 0:13:49- There's a sweatband here - if they fancied jogging on the moon!
0:13:49 > 0:13:54- If you look at the back, - you'll see it opens from the hood.
0:13:54 > 0:13:55- That's great!
0:14:07 > 0:14:09- What's your favourite item?
0:14:12 > 0:14:15- I'd have to go - for this Adidas tracksuit top.
0:14:15 > 0:14:17- I love Adidas track jackets.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20- I can wear this top when I go out.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24- I can also wear it - when I'm dressed casually.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27- It's getting - a bit too small for me...
0:14:27 > 0:14:30- ..but, like the shoes, - it's here to stay.
0:14:30 > 0:14:34- Even if the sleeves are up there, - it doesn't matter!
0:14:34 > 0:14:36- No, I'll always keep it.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38- I won't lose track of it!
0:14:38 > 0:14:40- Pardon the pun!
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0:15:06 > 0:15:07- Hello, Nia!
0:15:07 > 0:15:09- Hello, Nia!- - Hello, Delyth.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19- It makes me aware of my roots.
0:15:20 > 0:15:22- It opens the door to history.
0:15:23 > 0:15:26- Delyth has inherited old clothes - from her family.
0:15:26 > 0:15:31- They date back over four generations - to the mid-18th century.
0:15:32 > 0:15:34- These are family treasures.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36- Yes, but it wasn't always true.
0:15:37 > 0:15:41- When I was teaching, the children - wore them for Christmas concerts.
0:15:42 > 0:15:45- They weren't treated - with much respect!
0:15:45 > 0:15:50- When I retired, I did some research - into them and it's interesting.
0:15:51 > 0:15:55- I looked into the history of - the people who wore these clothes.
0:15:55 > 0:15:59- This belonged to - your great-great-grandmother.
0:15:59 > 0:16:02- This belonged to - your great-grandmother.
0:16:02 > 0:16:05- This belonged to your grandmother.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10- Yes, - my grandmother was called Margaret.
0:16:10 > 0:16:12- She was one of 13 children.
0:16:12 > 0:16:16- At a young age, she was sent away - to work as a maid in a mansion.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19- That's when she wore these clothes.
0:16:20 > 0:16:22- She wore cuffs on her wrists.
0:16:26 > 0:16:28- She wore this on her head.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31- This is amazing - - such intricate craftsmanship.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35- In later life, - she dressed like a lady.
0:16:36 > 0:16:40- I remember her wearing an apron - and her hair in a bun when working.
0:16:41 > 0:16:43- When she'd finished the housework...
0:16:43 > 0:16:49- ..my grandmother would have a wash - and she'd change her clothes.
0:16:49 > 0:16:53- She'd put her hair in two plaits - and wrap them around her head...
0:16:54 > 0:16:56- ..and wear clothes from New York.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01- She was then ready - to receive visitors to the house.
0:17:01 > 0:17:03- She was a real lady.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05- Clothes from New York! How come?
0:17:06 > 0:17:10- One of her sisters had gone - to New York to work as a nanny...
0:17:10 > 0:17:12- ..when she was really young.
0:17:13 > 0:17:18- During the War, when everyone here - had to use coupons to buy clothes...
0:17:18 > 0:17:22- ..she'd send parcels of clothes - to my grandmother.
0:17:22 > 0:17:26- That's how she came to own - clothes like this.
0:17:27 > 0:17:29- She looked like a real lady.
0:17:35 > 0:17:40- This green cape revealed the story - of another family member...
0:17:41 > 0:17:45- ..Reverend Richard Williams, - who was a wool merchant.
0:17:46 > 0:17:50- He travelled the country - buying flannel...
0:17:50 > 0:17:52- ..and preaching at the same time!
0:17:53 > 0:17:57- I imagine him on horseback, - wearing this cloak.
0:17:59 > 0:18:00- How old is this cape?
0:18:02 > 0:18:08- The style dates back - to the mid-19th century.
0:18:08 > 0:18:12- They'd pass down clothes - from one generation to the next.
0:18:12 > 0:18:15- It's hard to tell when he wore it.
0:18:23 > 0:18:28- Before he died, it was - Reverend Richard Williams's wish...
0:18:28 > 0:18:32- ..that each of his children - should have a Peter Williams Bible.
0:18:34 > 0:18:38- This is the Bible he gave to Mary, - my great-great-grandmother.
0:18:39 > 0:18:42- The clothes behind me - belonged to Mary.
0:18:43 > 0:18:46- The bonnet and the blouse - belonged to her.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49- These were her pantaloons.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51- That's a nursing shawl.
0:18:52 > 0:18:56- The baby would feed - and the mother had her hands free.
0:18:56 > 0:19:00- She could carry on with housework - or spinning on the wheel...
0:19:01 > 0:19:03- ..while she nursed her baby.
0:19:03 > 0:19:09- Mary had a brother - who was also a Methodist minister.
0:19:11 > 0:19:17- She lost a baby and he wrote - a letter of condolence to her.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19- In it he says...
0:19:19 > 0:19:24- .."In the hope this solemn event...
0:19:24 > 0:19:26- "..under Heaven's blessing...
0:19:26 > 0:19:29- ..causes you to fully reflect - upon your own death."
0:19:30 > 0:19:31- Isn't that terrible?
0:19:31 > 0:19:33- It seems strange to us today.
0:19:34 > 0:19:39- She replies to his letter by writing - poems about the loss of a child.
0:19:39 > 0:19:44- "My heavy heart and sad soul - yearn for you, my bonny babe."
0:19:47 > 0:19:48- I often think about her.
0:19:49 > 0:19:53- Sadly, losing a child was - a common occurrence in those days.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03- When you talk about - your family history...
0:20:04 > 0:20:06- ..and you look at these clothes...
0:20:06 > 0:20:08- ..history comes alive to you.
0:20:09 > 0:20:13- You didn't know your - great-great-grandmother, of course.
0:20:13 > 0:20:18- No, but I've read extensively - about her and my other relatives.
0:20:18 > 0:20:20- That certainly - makes them come alive.
0:20:21 > 0:20:23- I have a snapshot of who they were.
0:20:40 > 0:20:44- Delyth, you're an artist. - You painted that picture.
0:20:44 > 0:20:46- You're also a seamstress.
0:20:46 > 0:20:48- You're very creative.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50- This is my personal space.
0:20:50 > 0:20:52- I get away from it all in here.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59- My grandmother taught me to sew.
0:21:00 > 0:21:05- She went to Rochdale as a tailor's - apprentice when she was young.
0:21:06 > 0:21:07- I enjoy making lace.
0:21:08 > 0:21:09- Did you make that white top?
0:21:09 > 0:21:11- Did you make that white top?- - Yes.
0:21:11 > 0:21:13- I wouldn't know where to start!
0:21:13 > 0:21:15- Lacemaking is a mystery to me.
0:21:16 > 0:21:18- It's a real art.
0:21:18 > 0:21:20- My mother was also a seamstress.
0:21:20 > 0:21:24- When clothes were rationed - during the War...
0:21:24 > 0:21:28- ..she cut up old coats - to make coats for me and my sister.
0:21:28 > 0:21:32- It was great when the blackouts - were taken down from the windows.
0:21:33 > 0:21:37- They covered up windows - so the enemy could not see lights.
0:21:37 > 0:21:41- When blackouts came down, some - mothers made skirts from the fabric.
0:21:42 > 0:21:45- We wore them when we competed - in Urdd eisteddfodau.
0:21:45 > 0:21:48- We added - red, green and red bands to them.
0:21:49 > 0:21:50- You used blackout fabric.
0:21:50 > 0:21:51- You used blackout fabric.- - Yes, indeed.
0:21:52 > 0:21:54- We sang, recited and danced in them.
0:21:55 > 0:21:58- You must enjoy creating something - and wearing it...
0:21:58 > 0:22:02- ..knowing no-one else - will wear the same garment.
0:22:02 > 0:22:05- You made your own wedding dress, - didn't you?
0:22:06 > 0:22:10- Yes, when I started to earn a wage - in the 1950s...
0:22:10 > 0:22:13- ..I spent all my money - on dancing dresses.
0:22:13 > 0:22:15- I loved to dance.
0:22:15 > 0:22:19- Unfortunately, I then met Tom - and he had two left feet!
0:22:21 > 0:22:23- Despite that, we got married!
0:22:24 > 0:22:27- I made my own wedding dress.
0:22:30 > 0:22:33- I bought the fabric - in Browns of Chester.
0:22:34 > 0:22:35- I chose a Vogue pattern.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40- I was almost too nervous - to cut it with my scissors!
0:22:41 > 0:22:42- I tackled it in the end.
0:22:43 > 0:22:44- I had no choice!
0:22:44 > 0:22:47- I made the dress on an old, - cast iron sewing machine.
0:22:48 > 0:22:50- It's yellowed quite a lot.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53- It's old, just like me!
0:23:03 > 0:23:05- Are you still a keen seamstress?
0:23:05 > 0:23:07- Are you still a keen seamstress?- - No, not really.
0:23:07 > 0:23:11- All I tend to do is repair jeans - for my grandchildren...
0:23:11 > 0:23:14- ..and alter existing clothes.
0:23:14 > 0:23:16- During the 1980s...
0:23:16 > 0:23:20- ..you could save a lot of money - by making your own clothes.
0:23:24 > 0:23:27- That crochet top - and the green jumper...
0:23:29 > 0:23:33- ..look fine on Elin, - my granddaughter - Lleucu...
0:23:33 > 0:23:35- ..even after all this time.
0:23:36 > 0:23:37- Did you make both of those?
0:23:37 > 0:23:38- Did you make both of those?- - Yes.
0:23:39 > 0:23:44- In the current economic climate, - will people take up sewing again?
0:23:45 > 0:23:47- Do people recycle clothes?
0:23:47 > 0:23:50- Yes, - there's a growing interest in it.
0:23:51 > 0:23:55- There are sewing classes - all over the country which is great.
0:23:56 > 0:24:01- We had lost a lot of these skills to - countries such as Taiwan and China.
0:24:01 > 0:24:06- For the sake of the economy, - we should rediscover these skills.
0:24:06 > 0:24:10- It's extremely important - to recycle clothes.
0:24:10 > 0:24:15- It's amazing what can be created - from old clothes.
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