Julian Akers-Douglas
Julian Mary Akers-Douglas (born 1950) opened her womenswear business in
1984. It was a small industry based in East Hoathly, Lewes, East Sussex,
specialising in individually handmade garments and fine hand-smocking.
In her catalogue for 1992-93, the designer stated that smocking
was her hallmark, and that she only used the best natural silks, soft
wools and fine cotton lawn. She cited historical fashions as a great
influence on her work. Each garment was handmade to order by a small
team of skilled needlewomen. Julian Akers-Douglas, who was entirely
self-taught as a designer, developed her own unique smocking pattern,
which she called the 'Barham', and this was used alongside other
traditional patterns and smocking techniques.
Most of the
garments typically took 28 days to be made and delivered (through mail
order), though the Barham smocked dress could take 35 days.
A wedding dress made by Julian Akers-Douglas is held by the V&A
Museum, in London.
 100%
silk tartan smocked dress, probably made in Sussex, England
 For
the Royal Scots Greys who are manning a tank named 'Doun Tha Whaha', the
plump Muscovy duck looks like supper - a tempting delicacy in the midst
of the Italian campaign of World War II. But how can they eat a
defenceless creature who snuggles down in their tank throughout a
battle? As Smudger the driver discovers, they can't.
This is the
true story of Haggis, the Muscovy duck who became a friend instead of a
feast - a comrade who shared the men's fears, fatigues and anxieties
during five months of fighting in Italy; he later sailed with them to
Glasgow, and even became involved in the invasion of France, finally
progressing through Belgium to Holland until peach was declared in May
1945. Eventually promoted to corporal, he was 'awarded' the Italy Star
and Long Service and Good Conduct medals; attached to an old bootlace
around his neck he wore the cap badge of the Royal Scots Greys.
This delightful tale was initially related to Julian as a bedtime story
by her father, the commander of Doun Tha Whaha. Frank and Julian
Akers-Douglas now share this remarkable story, allowing readers of all
ages to be captivated and enchanted by the exploits of this heroic
drake, Corporal Haggis.
Buy the book - Corporal Haggis: The Wartime Diary of a Muscovy Duck, September 1943-May 1945
Hon. Julian Mary Warrender was born on 22 June 1950. She is the
daughter of Colonel John Robert Warrender, 2nd Baron Bruntisfield and
Ann Moireen Campbell. She married Francis Alexander Moreton
Akers-Douglas, son of Major Anthony George Akers-Douglas and Dorothy
Louise Gage, on 4 October 1974.1 She and Francis Alexander Moreton
Akers-Douglas were divorced in 1997.
Children of Hon. Julian Mary
Warrender and Francis Alexander Moreton Akers-Douglas
Joseph Michael
Aretas Akers-Douglas 2 b. 1979
James George Akers-Douglas b. 1989
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