Spanning four centuries, the V&A’s Fashion collection is the largest and most comprehensive collection of dress in the world. Key items in the collection include rare 17th-century gowns, 18th-century ‘mantua’ dresses, 1930s eveningwear, 1960s daywear and post-war couture. Plus a growing number of pieces from 21st-century designers.
Room 40: Fashion Galleries
The Fashion Gallery shows European fashion, fabrics and accessories from 1750 to the present day.
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Knitting: Fashion, Industry, Craft
In this fascinating book, Sandy Black charts the development of knitting, from domestic handcraft to one of the most sophisticated computer controlled…
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Fri 09 August 2013 11:00
WORKSHOP FOR 10-12 YEAR OLDS: Using the V&A fashion galleries as inspiration, capture your ideas for a fashion collection on paper. Find out how fashion designers create their ideas. With Fashion Designer Jane Bowler
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