Some 150 pieces, from the tropics to the Arctic circle, from the plains of India to the mountains of Montenegro, have been chosen to illustrate how different cultures create their regional and national costume. The garments range from the ceremonial to the everyday, and display a breathtaking richness of detail: rows of ornamental buttons, ...
This book is a celebration of the extensive collection of Ottoman embroidery at the V and A which ranges from the middle of the 16th century to 1900. In addition to illustrating over 100 major pieces, an introductory text puts the collection in context, explaining who the Ottomans were and their impact on Europe. The embroideries themselves ...
Oriental carpets have always been prized in the West as luxurious and beautiful objects, but understanding their structure is essential to fully appreciating them. This book showcases 100 superb examples from the Victoria and Albert Museum's outstanding collection, which represents all the major carpet-weaving traditions from China to Turkey and ...
From the mountains of Montenegro to the shores of South-East Asia and beyond, the V&A's renowned world dress collection is highlighted in "World Dress Fashion in Detail". The book, part of the "V&A Fashion in Detail" series, explores cut work and silk embroidery from Indonesia, applied metal braid and cord fastenings from Albania, as well as ...
Embroidered samplers from the Victoria and Albert Museum's fine collection are used in this illustrated volume to provide a historical survey of this popular needlework art. It includes a practical guide to the different types of stitches.
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