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"This sumptuously illustrated book showcases the richness and variety of historical dress of the 17th and 18th centuries. Drawn from the Victoria and Albert Museum's world-famous collection, these garments can be seen in close-up for the first time." "Perfection is in the detail: Jacobean blackwork, neoclassical tambour work, decorative seams, exquisite stitching, knife-sharp pleats, and voluptuous drapery are pictured here, alongside more unusual techniques such as stamping, pinking, and show more slashing." "This volume offers the opportunity to see rare, historic clothes in greater detail than is normally possible. Many of these pieces are too fragile to be on permanent display, while significant garments such as the wedding suit of James II, with its intricate silver embroidery, cannot be exposed to bright light." "This gallery of exquisite photographs, with line-drawings showing the construction of the complete garment, and a text that sets each in the context of its time, is a visual feast for all fashion lovers, and an essential resource for curators, collectors, students, and designers."--BOOK JACKET. show lessTags
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A Fantastic book! Worth buying just for the beautiful pictures of clothing and embroidery!
This book focuses more on parts of clothing and accesories rather than the full thing. It has drawn up pictures of the full clothing pieces, but does not have the whole picture.
Still an absolute Gem of a book, that has furthered my desire to collect old clothing.
This book focuses more on parts of clothing and accesories rather than the full thing. It has drawn up pictures of the full clothing pieces, but does not have the whole picture.
Still an absolute Gem of a book, that has furthered my desire to collect old clothing.
A "must-have". Wonderful, wonderful close-ups of clothes. Pinking, embroidery, flouces and pleating.
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- Canonical title
- Seventeenth and Eighteenth-Century Fashion in Detail
- Original title
- Historical Fashion in Detail: The 17th and 18th Centuries
- Original publication date
- 2003-05-01; 2009-04-01
Classifications
- Genres
- Art & Design, Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction, Home & Garden
- DDC/MDS
- 391.009 — Society, Government, and Culture Customs, etiquette & folklore Costume and personal appearance Standard subdivisions History, geographic treatment, biography
- LCC
- GT585 .H37 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Manners and customs (General) Manners and customs (General) Costume. Dress. Fashion
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- 508
- Popularity
- 58,885
- Reviews
- 4
- Rating
- (4.57)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 6
