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18th Century Fashion in Detail

Susan North
4.38/5 (66 ratings)
This beautifully illustrated book reveals the decorative seams, refined stitching, voluptuous drapery, strict corseting, slashing, and stamping that make up some of the garments in the Victoria and Albert Museum s superlative fashion collection. With an authoritative text, exquisite color photography of garment details, and line drawings showing the complete construction of each piece, the reader has the unique opportunity to examine up close historical clothing that is often too fragile to be on display.

It is an inspirational resource for students, collectors, designers, and anyone who is fascinated by fashion and clothing.This new edition features an updated design, improved navigation, a comprehensive index, and an introduction that sets the examples in full historical context.
Format:
Pages:
224 pages
Publication:
2018
Publisher:
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Edition:
Illustrated
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0500292639
ISBN13:
9780500292631
kindle Asin:
0500292639

18th Century Fashion in Detail

Susan North
4.38/5 (66 ratings)
This beautifully illustrated book reveals the decorative seams, refined stitching, voluptuous drapery, strict corseting, slashing, and stamping that make up some of the garments in the Victoria and Albert Museum s superlative fashion collection. With an authoritative text, exquisite color photography of garment details, and line drawings showing the complete construction of each piece, the reader has the unique opportunity to examine up close historical clothing that is often too fragile to be on display.

It is an inspirational resource for students, collectors, designers, and anyone who is fascinated by fashion and clothing.This new edition features an updated design, improved navigation, a comprehensive index, and an introduction that sets the examples in full historical context.
Format:
Pages:
224 pages
Publication:
2018
Publisher:
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Edition:
Illustrated
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0500292639
ISBN13:
9780500292631
kindle Asin:
0500292639