Avril Hart — новинки

This lively history of fashion uses the world famous collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum to tell the story of four centuries of European men's and women's fashionable dress.
An authoritative text explains the ever-changing shapes of gowns, coats and suits while over 200 illustrations show the amazing breadth of the collection which includes beautiful detailing and accessories such as buttons and buckles, shoes and hats, gloves and fans, and much more.
From the ornate richness of a court mantua and satin doublet to the cool minimalism of 1990s couture, 400 Years of Fashion is an indispensable introduction for students and for anyone with an interest in fashion.

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 construction to fabric and trimmings.