Bags (Victoria and Albert Museum)

Bags (Victoria and Albert Museum) PDF Author: Claire Wilcox
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ISBN: 9780500298022
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Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Bags (Victoria and Albert Museum)

Bags (Victoria and Albert Museum) PDF Author: Claire Wilcox
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ISBN: 9780500298022
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Languages : en
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Bags

Bags PDF Author: Lucia Savi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781851779970
Category : Bags
Languages : en
Pages : 111

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"'A bag, if you think about it - and I do, a lot - has a life of its own. It just is, whereas clothing is nothing without a body inside.' Tom Ford, US Vogue, February 1998Bags: Inside Out is a short history of bags, as told through 40 highlights from the V&A's spellbinding exhibition. Through these objects, it explores the design, construction and function of bags, for both men and women, from Elizabethan England to contemporary China. Suitcases and backpacks sit alongside clutch bags, vanity cases and iconic 'It bags' to form a guide to the ultimate accessory." -- publisher's description.

Kimono

Kimono PDF Author: Anna Jackson
Publisher: V&a Publications
ISBN: 9781851779925
Category : Kimonos
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Highlights from one of the world's most outstanding collections of traditional Japanese kimonos, with stunning examples from the Edo period through the twentieth century

Alice

Alice PDF Author: Annemarie Bilclough
Publisher: V & A Publishing
ISBN: 9781838510046
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Explore the phenomenon of Alice in Wonderland, which has captivated readers from Walt Disney to Annie Leibovitz for over 150 years Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderlandis a cultural phenomenon. First published in 1865, it has never been out of print and has been translatedinto 170 languages. But why does it have such enduringand universal appeal, for both adults and children? Thisbook explores the global impact of Alicein art, design, and performance from the 19th century to today. Startingwith the Victorian literary and social context in which thisstory was created, it shows the ways in which Carroll'sbooks have been reimagined and reinterpreted by eachnew generation, from the original illustrations by JohnTenniel to artwork by Peter Blake and Salvador Dal., and from the 1951 Disney movie to Tim Burton's 2010interpretation.

Patch Work

Patch Work PDF Author: Claire Wilcox
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1526645785
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 288

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WINNER OF THE 2021 PEN ACKERLEY PRIZE 'A strange and mesmerising piece of work' Sunday Times 'An absolute masterpiece' Laura Cumming 'An uncommon delight' Observer Claire Wilcox has been a curator of fashion at the Victoria and Albert Museum for most of her working life. In Patch Work, she turns her curator's eye to the fabric of life itself, tugging at the threads of memory: a cardigan worn by a child, a tin button box, the draping of a curtain, a pair of cycling shorts, a roll of lace, a pin hidden in a seam. Through these intimate and compelling close-ups, we see how the stories and the secrets of clothes measure out the passage of time, our gains and losses, and the way we use them to unravel and write our histories. 'Effervescent, poetic, puzzle-like ... Wilcox picks at the heartstrings' Financial Times

Handbags

Handbags PDF Author: Caroline Evans
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ISBN: 9780300186185
Category : Handbags
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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An exploration of the role of the handbag in the history of culture, fashion, and material production

Fashioning Masculinities

Fashioning Masculinities PDF Author: Claire Wilcox
Publisher: V & A Publishing
ISBN: 9781838510114
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Languages : en
Pages : 304

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Unique exploration of how the cultural renaissance following independence evolved into today's dynamic African fashion revolution At a moment of unprecedented creativity in men's fashion and reflection on gender, this thought-provoking, richly illustrated book explores how designers, tailors, photographers, and artists--and their clients and sitters--have constructed and performed masculinity and unpicked it at its seams. Fashioning Masculinities first strips things back to consider the naked male body and the continued influence of the classical ideal: the Adonis--enthusiastically reconsidered by successive generations from 18th-century (Grand) tourists to Robert Mapplethorpe, Calvin Klein, and even Captain America. The book then transitions to explore the very opposite--"the peacock." For centuries men have used clothing to express status, wealth, and individuality. In this section, everything from richly embellished fabrics, shimmering textiles, voluminous cloaks, bulging codpieces, and highly polished armor to Stormzy's stab vest and Prince's boots is featured--the uniting factor being that they have all been worn with swagger and defiance. The final section surveys the suit: the three-piece tailored garment that has come to epitomize masculine attire. But for all its homogeneity, the suit has taken on myriad personas, from the historicizing cut of the Teddy Boys and the bold iconoclasm of Alexander McQueen to the creativity of Billy Porter's "Tuxedo" Oscars gown. Fashioning Masculinities challenges our preconceptions about menswear revealing the fascinating historical roots of the styles we see gracing the sidewalks, catwalks and red carpets of today.

Shoes

Shoes PDF Author: Lucy Pratt
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
ISBN: 9781851775378
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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The story of footwear reflects changing fashions and key moments in history. In this book, specially commissioned photography, engravings, paintings and advertisements help tell the story.

Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day

Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day PDF Author: Amy De La Haye
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
ISBN: 9781851776580
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Clara loves hats, and when her older brother Ollie breaks her favourite, Mum takes them on a special hat day out. While visiting the Victoria & Albert Museum, Clara gets lost and embarks on an exciting journey of discovery.

Stitch, Fabric & Thread

Stitch, Fabric & Thread PDF Author: Elizabeth Healey
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 178221285X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Experiment with stitch, fabric and thread to create your own unique textiles. This inventive book is a treasure trove of over 40 inspiring practical exercises, a rich and creative exploration of fabric and stitch, and a fascinating all-round read. Elizabeth Healey's approach to sewing is that it should be fun, and not like a chore or an exam we need to excel in. Her aim is to simply encourage you to pick up a needle and thread and get sewing! The exercises draw inspiration from around the world: create corded works of art inspired by Milton Glaser's iconic Bob Dylan poster; create bold embroidered African masks; layer up and cut away to create Mola applique; use bleach and fabric paint to create Aboriginal dreamtime lizards; create knotted works of art inspired by ancient Mayan counting systems; embroider varsity cross-stitch letters or try out decorative Japanese book binding. Alternatively, try a host of other techniques such as quilting, printing, dyeing, couching tumbled crockery, creating pleats and puckers and needlelace. Packed with stitch galleries and bursting with slow sewing ideas, the book also contains 'behind the stitches' features: illuminating insights into sewing movements such as Boro textiles, Gee's Bend quilting and Dorset buttons.