V&A gallery of fashion /

V&A gallery of fashion / Gallery of fashion edited by Claire Wilcox and Jenny Lister. - [Revised edition]. - London : V&A Publishing, 2016. - 176 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 27 cm

Previous edition: 2013.

Includes bibliographical references.

Spanning four centuries, the V&A's Fashion Collection is the most comprehensive in the world, housing unrivalled collections of dress, accessories, shoes and hats from the 17th century to the present day. This thoroughly revised and redesigned edition perfectly encapsulates the collection, from rare 18th-century gowns and exquisite 18th-century bodices to 1930s evening wear, post-war couture and show-stopping ensembles by contemporary designers.

9781851778935 (pbk.) : £14.99


Fashion design--History--Exhibitions.
Clothing and dress--History--Exhibitions.
Beauty and Fashion.