19th-Century Fashion in Detail (Victoria and Albert Museum): 1800 - 1900

by Lucy Johnston (Author), Claire Wilcox (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2016

  $21.50

  Reveals the decorative seams, refined stitching, voluptuous drapery, strict corseting and slashing and stamping that make up some of the garments in the V&A's superlative 19th-century fashion collection. This title gives the reader a unique opportunity to examine historical clothing that is often too fragile to be on display.