World Dress Fashion in Detail

Name: World Dress Fashion in Detail
Brand: Victoria and Albert Museum
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By Rosemary Crill

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With an attractive new cover, this sumptuous illustrated volume showcases an extraordinary range of traditional ethnic clothing from Central Europe, India, and the Far East. Featuring 150 color photographs, many specially commissioned, this beautiful book spotlights an astounding array of ornamentation, from ornate buttons and embroidered borders to architectural pleating, gold-threaded tassels and more. Arranged thematically, breathtaking close-ups are coupled with accurate line drawings of each garment's underlying structure. Highlighting examples of decoration from disparate cultures, the text explores the ceremonial roles of the clothing. A resource without peer, this unique book is an essential for designers, students, and style hounds of all stripes.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 224
Release Date:: 2009-04-01
Publication Date:: 2008-12-31
Publisher:: Victoria and Albert Museum
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 1851775684
ISBN13:: 9781851775682
Minimum Reading Age:: 13
Maximum Reading Age:: 99
Weight:: 601 g
Height:: 30 cm
Width:: 23 cm
Thickness:: 2 cm

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