num_pages: 144
description: With a gorgeous new cover this extensively illustrated book is a celebration of the V&amp;A's magnificent collection of 20th-century fashion. The latest title in the highly successful Fashion in Detail series this book offers a detailed look at some of the most stunning garments in the collection. In meticulous detail the book features line drawings of each garment's structure and specially commissioned close-up photographs of each item's most impressive fastenings necklines cuffs hemlines fringes and more. Arranged thematically the authors provide information about everything from seams buttons and collars to beads tucks and pleats. The result is a visual banquet of textures patterns and craftsmanship and an eye-opening testament to the variety and creativity of modern dress. An essential visual reference for designers students and fashionistas everywhere.
language: English
title: Twentieth-Century Fashion in Detail
publisher: V & A Publishing