Historical Fashion in Detail
by Avril Hart, Susan North
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Author: Avril Hart, Susan NorthOther Contributor: Victoria and Albert Museum
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-01
ISBN: 1851772588
Number of pages: 223
Publisher: V & A Enterprises
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Book Review: More than expected
Summary: 5 Stars
When I bought this book, I was a budding historical seamstress. It is a marvelous representation of historical dress! The pictures are lovely, but the design sketch of each garment is what really sets this book apart. The descriptions explain the construction as well. A smart purchase you won't regret!
Summary of Historical Fashion in Detail
Now available from Abrams, this popular book offers a rare, close-up look at the exquisite, labor-intensive details seen in fine historical clothing. Perfect decorative seams, minute stitching, knife-sharp pleats, and voluptuous drapery--all are here, alongside more unusual techniques such as stamping, pinking, and slashing. 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. This book will appeal to anyone interested in fashion, historical costume, or textile history, from cut and construct to fabric and trimmings.
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