18TH-CENTURY FASHION IN DETAIL

This beautifully illustrated book reveals the sharp pleats, high collars, gleaming pastes, colourful beads, elaborate buttons and in tricate lacework that make up some of the garments in the Victoria and Albert Museums extensive fashion collection. With an expertly written text by one of the museums fashion curators and exquisite colour photography of garment details, complemented by line drawings and photographs, the reader has the unique opportunity to examine up close historical clothing that is often too fragile to be on display. ...[Read more]