18th‑century Fashion in Detail

The book is a revealing study of the style and decoration of 18th‑century fashion. Observing Victoria and Albert Museum’s extensive fashion collection, it explores the decorative techniques of painting, lacemaking and whitework, and intriguing uses of materials, such as straw and fur. The book includes the introduction about processes of acquiring 18th‑century fashion and its relationship with other decorative arts, photographs of garment details alongside line drawings.