18th-century fashion in detail
North, Susan, 1956-2018
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A rare, close-up look at the exquisite, labour-intensive details seen in fine 18th century clothing. This book reveals sharp pleats, high collars, gleaming pastes, colourful beads, elaborate buttons, and intricate lacework that make up some of the garments in the Victoria and Albert Museum's extensive fashion collection. With an authoritative text, exquisite colour photography of garment details, and line drawings and photographs 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 costume.
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Author:
North, Susan, 1956-, authorClare, Henrietta, photographer (expression)Davis, Richard, 1960-, photographer (expression)Davis, Leonie, illustratorMallinson, Deborah, illustratorHart, Avril
Edition:
Revised and expanded edition / Susan North ; photographs by Henrietta Clare and Richard Davis ; drawings by Leonie Davis and Deborah Mallinson.
Imprint:
London : Thames & Hudson, 2018.
Collation:
224 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 29 cm
Notes:
Previous edition: published as Historical fashion in detail by Avril Hart. London: V&A, 1998.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780500292631 (pbk)
Dewey class:
391.0094109033391
LC class:
GT736
Language:
English
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Subject:
Fashion -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century -- CatalogsFashion -- Europe -- History -- 18th century -- CatalogsClothing and dress -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century -- CatalogsClothing and dress -- Europe -- History -- 18th century -- CatalogsVictoria and Albert Museum -- CatalogsBeauty and Fashion
BRN:
2196141
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