Name/Title
18th-century fashion in detailEntry/Object ID
GT585.N67 2018Description
A rare, close-up look at the exquisite, labor-intensive details seen in fine 18th-century clothing. This beautifully illustrated book reveals sharp pleats, high collars, gleaming pastes, colorful 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 color 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.This new edition features an updated design, fresh content and new research, a comprehensive index, and an introduction that focuses on the makers and processes involved in producing 18th-century fashion.Lexicon
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costume--history--18th century, fashion--europe--history, fashion--great britain--history, fashion--history--18th century, museum catalogsBook Details
Author
Susan NorthPublisher
Thames & Hudson, Victoria & Albert MuseumDate Published
2018Call No.
GT585.N67ISBN
500292639, 9780500292631Notes
Length: 224General Notes
Note Type
ContentsNote
Pleats, gathers and looped drapery -- Collars, cuffs and pockets -- Stitching and quilting -- Lace and whitework -- Embroidery -- Pastes, foils and beads -- Chintz and painting -- Pinking and punching -- Fringes, ribbons, tassels and buttons -- Fur, feathers and straw.