Seventeenth and Eighteenth-Century Fashion in Detail: The 17th and 18th Centuries
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (664 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1851775676 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Now available from Abrams, this popular book offers a rare, close-up look at the exquisite, labor-intensive details seen in fine historical clothing. Most of these effects cannot be replicated by machine, yet many of today's fashion designers take their inspiration from the past, adapting these details to a more contemporary idiom, and to the realities of modern manufacturing. Drawing from the Victoria and Albert Museum's world-famous collections, the book contains a gallery of exquisite photographs, accompanied by clear line drawings showing the construction of the complete garment and a text that sets each in the context of its time. Perfect decorative seams, minute stitching, knife-sharp pleats, and voluptuous drapery-all are here, alongside more unusual techniques such as stamping, pinking, and slashing. This book will appeal to an
Susan North is Curator, Department of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion, at the V&A.. Her published work includes Englishmen's Fashionable Dress: 1600-1799, Ties, and Fans. About the AuthorAvril Hart is an expert in historical dress
Gorgeous ReeQueen The historical detail of pieces from the Victoria and Albert Museum costume collections is incredible. The photography does justice to the intricate embellishment and contemporary textiles.The only things missing are diagrams of the patterns from the various items represented, but the line drawings are precise enough to provide plenty of information on pattern and construction.With only a couple of editorial errors, the writing is interesting and informative, adding to the. "Excellent book to have if you have interest in history, costumes and fine workmanship." according to K. Lipio. Had previously bought a couple of other books from the same publisher, also from Victoria and Albert Museum, I liked it a lot, it gives you a real close up view of what the detail of the dress is, and it is exciting to see how well made things are.The wonderful look that reveals why it is costume and fashion. Attention to detail and fine quality workmanship is appreciated.. fatal_degree said Great Closeups!. This is a beautiful book. The quality of the photography, and the full page pictures are great. If they had zoomed in any closer you would see what it was like to be inside an individual stitch. The descriptions are short and simple. There are some diagrams done in line drawing about draping and pleating. It looses a star only because they didn't include a single zoomed out picture of any of the items. Imagine trying to get an idea of what a person looks like from head to
Avril Hart is an expert in historical dress. Susan North is Curator, Department of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion, at the V&A.. Her published work includes Englishmen's Fashionable Dress: 1600-1799, Ties, and Fans