Full Description
Spanning four centuries, the V&A's Fashion Collection is the most comprehensive in the world, housing unrivaled collections of dress, accessories, shoes and hats from the 17th century to the present day.
This thoroughly revised and redesigned edition shows the collection, from rare eighteenth-century gowns and exquisite bodices to 1930s evening wear, post-war couture, and showstopping ensembles by contemporary designers. Among the designers featured are Charles Frederick Worth, Madeleine Vionnet, Coco Chanel, Cristobal Balenciaga, Christian Dior, Mary Quant, Stephen Jones, Vivienne Westwood, and Alexander McQueen.
Contents
Introduction -- Court and Country, 1750-1820 -- Taking the Air, 1790-1830 -- In Society, 1810-1830 -- At Home, 1825-1840 -- The Male Wardrobe, 1840-1875 -- The White Wedding, 1840-1860 -- Fashion and Industry, 1850-1870 -- Couture and Commerce, 1870-1910 -- The Cult of the Kimono, 1905-1915 -- Bright Young Things, 1920-1930 -- The Modern Woman, 1925-1940 -- Tailored to Fit, 1940-1960 -- The Pursuit of Perfection, 1947-1960 -- Revolution, 1960-1969 -- Patterning Fashion, 1967-1975 -- Deconstructing Fashion, 1975-1985 -- Fashion Now, 1990-2016 -- Further Reading and Collections.
