18th-Century Fashion in Detail by Susan North

18th-Century Fashion in Detail by Susan North

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.

'Sumptuous' - Make It Today
'An inspirational resource for students, collectors, designers and anyone who is fascinated by fashion and costume' - New Design
'Intricate and elaborate … the perfect coffee table book for those interested in the history of fashion' - SEW

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.

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ISBN 13	9780500292631
ISBN 10	0500292639
Title	18th-Century Fashion in Detail
Author	Susan North
Series	In Detail
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published	2018-04-19
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.