Get intimately acquainted with the V&A's world-renowned collection of undergarments in this eye-opening visual history. From camisoles to corsets, basques to boudoir caps, Underwear: Fashion in Detail traces the peculiar evolution of underwear. Revealing photographs highlight close-up details in the garments, while intricate line drawings show their masterly construction. A wide range of designs is represented, from rare 16th-century examples to Dior's curvaceous New Look, to Calvin Klein's notorious briefs.
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About the Author
Eleri Lynn is a fashion curator at the V&A and was the assistant curator of the V&A's major exhibition The Golden Age of Couture (V&A 2007). She contributed to the accompanying book of that title.
Product details
- Publisher : V & A Publishing; Illustrated edition (May 6, 2014)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1851777849
- ISBN-13 : 978-1851777846
- Item Weight : 2.76 pounds
- Dimensions : 9.2 x 0.9 x 11.8 inches
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Eleri Lynn
