Name/Title
Embellishments : constructing Victorian detailEntry/Object ID
GT595.S33Description
"This book of full-color photographs and how-to guide highlights ten of the dresses from the Embellishments: Constructing Victorian Detail exhibit at UNH and analyzes their design elements in depth. Each item has been closely examined, taking advantage of places where threads have loosened over time to peer at the back side of trims, searching garment interiors, and studying fabric grain lines and seams for clues on construction. Lush photography of full-length gowns and close-up views of construction details are paired with descriptions, clear diagrams, and instructions for a book you can enjoy on many levels." -- PUBLISHERContext
This book documents ten of the dresses featured in the original exhibit "Embellishments: Constructing Victorian Detail," September 2012 to March 2013, The Irma Bowen Collection, University of New Hampshire Museum, Dimond Library, University of New Hampshire, Durham.Lexicon
Search Terms
dressmaking--19th century--technique, fashion--exhibitions, fashion--history--19th century, tailoringLegacy Lexicon
Category
Exhibition catalogBook Details
Author
Astrida Schaeffer, University of New HampshirePublisher
SchaefferArts Costume Exhibition & CareDate Published
2013Call No.
GT595.S33ISBN
1938394046, 9781938394041LCCN
2013937871Notes
Length: 111