18th-Century Fashion in Detail

A rare, close-up look at the exquisite, labor-intensive details seen in fine eighteenth century clothing.

This beautifully illustrated book reveals sharp pleats, high collars, gleaming pastes, colorful beads, elaborate buttons, and intricate lacework that make up some of the garments in the Victoria and Albert Museum’s extensive fashion collection. With an authoritative text, exquisite color photography of garment details, and line drawings and photographs showing the complete construction o...