Nineteenth-century Fashion in Detail

Author: Lucy Johnston
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 232

Book Description
A glorious companion volume to Historical Fashion in Detail- The 17th and 18th Centuries and Modern Fashion in Detail, this book captures the opulence and variety of nineteenth-century fashion through an authoritative text, exquisite colour photography and line drawings of the complete garments. From the delicate embroidery on neoclassical gowns to the vibrant colours of crinolines and the elegant tailoring of men's coats, the richness of the period is revealed in breathtaking detail. The garments showcased here, drawn from the V&A Museum's world famous collection, were at the height of fashion in their time. They display a remarkable range of colours, materials and construction details- from the intricate boning on women's corsets to the patterned silk of men's waistcoats. Seen in close-up for the first time and further illuminated by detailed commentary and line drawings that show the ingenuity of the underlying construction, these carefully chosen garments illustrate some of the major themes of nineteenth-century dress.

Historical Fashion in Detail

Author: Avril Hart
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
ISBN: 9780810966086
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Frequently reprinted, occasionally under the title Fashion in detail.

Fashion in Detail

Author: Avril Hart
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN:
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
This gallery of exquisite photographs, with line-drawings showing the construction of the complete garment, and a text that sets each in the context of its time, is a visual feast for all fashion lovers, and an essential resource for curators, collectors, students, and designers.

Underwear: Fashion in Detail

Author: Eleri Lynn
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
ISBN: 9781851777846
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Chronicles the history of women's and men's underwear from the sixteenth century to the present, with color photographs, sketches, and historical notes for each garment.

V&A Gallery of Fashion

Author: Claire Wilcox
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
ISBN: 9781851778935
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Previous edition published: V&A Publishing, 2013.

Dangerous Liaisons

Author: Harold Koda
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 0300107145
Category : Clothing and dress
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
An alluring look at the relationship of clothing and interior design in 18th-century France

Japanese Dress in Detail

Author: Josephine Rout
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0500480575
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
With exquisite close-up photography of some of the most fascinating pieces in the V&A’s collections, this book reveals the full scope of Japanese dress over the past three centuries. A unique insight into the history and key themes of Japanese dress from the eighteenth century to the present, Japanese Dress in Detail reveals the elaborate embroidery, precise folds, and sophisticated dyes that form some of the most beautiful garments in the Victoria and Albert Museum’s unparalleled Japanese dress collection. This book provides readers with the rare opportunity to examine historical clothing, from breathtaking Edo-period kimono, court robes, and No— theatre costumes to indigo-dyed utilitarian garments and exciting contemporary designs. Featuring both garments and accessories, this book is an extraordinary exploration of the beauty and complexity of Japanese fashion. Specially commissioned close-up photography and authoritative texts accompany each garment, and front-and-back line drawings make this publication an invaluable resource for students, collectors, designers, fashion lovers, and Japanophiles.

The Tailor of Gloucester

Author: Beatrix Potter
Publisher: Xist Publishing
ISBN: 1532400403
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 56

Book Description
Mice come to the rescue when a lowly tailor struggles to complete a very important Christmas job—from the author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. A poor tailor needs help from his animal friends to finish an elaborate coat that will transform his fortunes. The Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix Potter is part of the Xist Publishing Children’s Classics collection. Each ebook has been specially formatted with full-screen, full-color illustrations and the original, charming text.

Nineteenth-century Fashion in Detail

Author: Lucy Johnston
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description
A glorious companion volume to Historical Fashion in Detail- The 17th and 18th Centuries (V&A 2000) and Modern Fashion in Detail (V&A 1998), this book captures the opulence and variety of nineteenth-century fashion through an authoritative text, exquisite colour photography and line drawings of the complete garments. From the delicate embroidery on neoclassical gowns to the vibrant colours of crinolines and the elegant tailoring of men's coats, the richness of the period is revealed in breathtaking detail. The garments showcased here, drawn from the V&A Museum's world famous collection, were at the height of fashion in their time. They display a remarkable range of colours, materials and construction details- from the intricate boning on women's corsets to the patterned silk of men's waistcoats. Seen in close-up for the first time and further illuminated by detailed commentary and line drawings that show the ingenuity of the underlying construction, these carefully chosen garments illustrate some of the major themes of nineteenth-century dress.

Authentic Victorian Dressmaking Techniques

Author: Kristina Harris
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486320170
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
Vintage guide offered turn-of-the-century seamstresses clear instructions for altering patterns and creating shirt-blouses, skirts, wedding gowns, coats, maternity wear, children's clothing, and other apparel.