18th-Century Fashion in Detail

Name: 18th-Century Fashion in Detail
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9780500292631
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By Susan North

Series: In Detail; V&A

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Summary

18th-Century Fashion in Detail showcases the exquisite craftsmanship behind garments from the Victoria and Albert Museum's renowned collection. Through detailed colour photographs, line drawings, and expert commentary by curator Susan North, this book explores the intricate pleats, lacework, buttons, and beadwork characteristic of the era's fashion. The updated edition includes new research and an introduction highlighting the makers and production processes of 18th-century attire, offering a close-up look at fragile historical clothing seldom displayed.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Ideal for fashion students, historians, designers, collectors, and enthusiasts of period costume, this book serves as a valuable reference and source of inspiration.

A rare, close-up look at the exquisite, labor-intensive details seen in fine eighteenth century clothing.

A rare, close-up look at the exquisite, labour-intensive details seen in 18th-century clothing

Description

This beautifully illustrated book reveals the 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 expertly written text by one of the museum's 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.

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, and an introduction that focuses on the makers and processes involved in producing 18th-century fashion.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Make It Today calls it 'sumptuous,' while New Design praises it as 'an inspirational resource for students, collectors, designers and anyone fascinated by fashion and costume.' SEW describes the book as 'intricate and elaborate' and 'the perfect coffee table book for those interested in the history of fashion.'

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780500292631

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 April 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Illustration: with 399 illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 205.0mm

Height: 290.0mm

Weight: 1110g

Pages: 224

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference Non-Fiction Series: In Detail; V&A Susan North

About the Author

Susan North is Curator of Fashion, 1550–1800, at the Victoria and Albert Museum. She co-curated ‘Style and Splendour: Queen Maud of Norway’s Wardrobe’ in 2005 and has published several books for the V&A.