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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.
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Rosemary Crill is Curator of the Department of Asian Art at the V&A. Her publications include Indian Embroidery (V&A, 2000) and Indian Ikat Textiles (V&A, 1998). Jennifer Wearden is a Curator in the Department of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion at the V&A, and co-author with Clare Browne of Samplers (V&A, 1999) and with Marianne Ellis of Ottoman Embroidery (V&A, 2001). Verity Wilson is a Curator in the Department of Asian Art at the V&A. She is the author of Chinese Dress (V&A, 1986).
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- PublisherV & A Publications
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1851773789
- ISBN 13 9781851773787
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages224
- IllustratorDavis Leonie
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