fashion in detail, 1700 - 2000

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The V&A’s renowned Fashion in Detail series has become essential reading for historians, costumiers, designers and fashion students alike and this impressive volume brings together for the first time, edited highlights from all the titles in the series. The V&A’s Fashion Collection is the largest and most comprehensive in the world, housing unrivalled collections of dress, accessories, shoes and hats, from exquisite seventeenth-century gowns to twentieth century daywear and couture.

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stitching, seams, quilting & cording

stitching, seams, quilting & cording

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a sleeved pair of stays and busk of pink watered silk trimmed with pink silk taffetas ribbons.

English, 1660-1670Given by Miss C.E. Gallini

T.14&A-1951

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a pair of sleeves of silk embroidered and with applied cording and glass beads.

English ?, 1600-1625225-1893

14

a sleeved pair of stays and busk of pink watered silk trimmed with pink silk taffetas ribbons.

English, 1660-1670Given by Miss C.E. Gallini

T.14&A-1951

Previous double page :

a pair of sleeves of silk embroidered and with applied cording and glass beads.

English ?, 1600-1625225-1893

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a pair of stays of red wool. English, 1780-1790

Given by the family of the late Mrs Jane RobinsonT.192-1929

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a pair of stays of red wool. English, 1780-1790

Given by the family of the late Mrs Jane RobinsonT.192-1929

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a woman’s jacket of linen embroidered in silk thread and trimmed with bobbin lace..

English, 1620sT.4-1935

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a woman’s jacket of linen embroidered in silk thread and trimmed with bobbin lace..

English, 1620sT.4-1935

gathers, Pleats & looPeddraPery

gathers, Pleats & looPeddraPery

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a woman’s sack-back of ivory figured silk.French, 1770s

Given by Mr Eric BullivantT.163-1964

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a woman’s sack-back of ivory figured silk.French, 1770s

Given by Mr Eric BullivantT.163-1964

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a man’s formal day coat of felted wool with silver-gilt buttons.English, 1750s-1760s

T.329-1985

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a man’s formal day coat of felted wool with silver-gilt buttons.English, 1750s-1760s

T.329-1985

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