Dress in detail from around the world / Rosemary Crill, Jennifer Wearden, and Verity Wilson ; with contributions from Anna Jackson and Charlotte Horlyck ; photographs by Richard Davis ; drawings by Leonie Davis..
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TextPublication details: London : V & A Publications ; New York : Distributed in North America by H.N. Abrams, [2004?]Description: 224 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 30 cmISBN: - 1851773789
- 9781851773787
- 391 CRI
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Standard Loan | LSAD Library Main Collection | 391 CRI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 39002100359190 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This lavishly illustrated book celebrates the V&A's magnificent collection of dress from around the world. A source of inspiration to many of today's top designers, these colourful items of clothing, seen here in glorious close-up, will delight all lovers of fashion.
Some 150 pieces, from the tropics to the Arctic circle, from the plains of India to the mountains of Montenegro, have been chosen to illustrate how different cultures create their regional and national costume. The garments range from the ceremonial to the everyday, and display a breathtaking richness of detail- rows of ornamental buttons, embroidered patterns, intricate pleating and stitching, flamboyant fringes and tassels that define and decorate at one and the same time.
Featuring specially commissioned photographs and line drawings that demonstrate the underlying structure of each garment, the book is arranged thematically, drawing together examples of each type of detail and decoration from disparate cultures. Details of fastenings, necklines, cuffs, hemlines and fringes contribute to a wide-ranging survey which is both a visual feast of textures, patterns and craftsmanship, and a serious contribution to the interpretation of dress. The text is packed with information about the garments, the ways they were worn and how they were made. The result is a stunningly beautiful book that provides a unique glimpse into the V&A's world-famous dress collections, and opens our eyes to the variety and creativity of dress around the world.
Support for the publication of this book was provided by Asian Art in London.
Originally published: London : V & A Publications, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 221) and index.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Introduction (p. 8)
- Necklines (p. 10)
- Fastenings (p. 38)
- Cuffs, Edgings and Seams (p. 60)
- Contrasting Fabrics, Linings and Pockets (p. 114)
- Pleats and Gathers (p. 158)
- Applied Decoration (p. 178)
- Glossary (p. 220)
- Further Reading (p. 221)
- Map (p. 222)
- Index of People and Places (p. 224)
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Rosemary Crill is Curator of the Department of Asian Art at the V&A.Jennifer Wearden is a Curator in the Department of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion at the V&A.
Verity Wilson is a Curator in the Department of Asian Art at the V&A.