Introduction • 1. Construction Techniques • 2. Tailoring • 3. Trimmings • 4. Painted and Woven Textiles • 5. Embroidery • 6. Buttonings and Fastening • 7. Technological Innovations • 8. Collars, Sleeves and Pockets • 9. Accessories
A unique insight into the history of 19th-century fashion, explored through sumptuously detailed photography of the some of the world's most luxurious garments
Lucy Johnston is an expert in historical dress and a former curator in the Department of Textiles and Dress at the V&A. She is now a freelance curator and museum consultant specializing in fashionable dress, shoes and rural workers' clothing. Her publications include 19th-Century Fashion in Detail.
'A visual feast for the eyes … indispensable' - Journal of Dress History
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