Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: This attractive series reveals the V&A's spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Each title in the series includes a free CD of high resolution images. This limited edition collector's slipcase contains Garden Florals, Owen Jones, Novelty Patterns and Kimono.
Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 112) Аннотация: «The grandeur of Imperial Russia is captured in this spectacular book featuring the dress and uniforms of Emperors and officials of the Russian court. Starting in the 1730s with lavishly embroidered coats and elaborately patterned silk banyans from the wardrobe of Tsar Peter II and spanning a period of almost two centuries, these garments document a unique dialogue between military uniform, court…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: «On New Year's Day 1964, the first edition of «Top of the Pops» was broadcast on the BBC. The timing was perfect, British rock and roll had just entered its greatest period — the Beatles were occupying the top five positions in the American singles charts, and their international success was followed by the Rolling Stones and the Dave Clark Five, who were both featured on that first programme.…
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: Throughout the eighteenth century, France was a place of intense scientific enquiry and innovative research and one of the most exciting discoveries of the period was the successful manufacture of porcelain. Known as 'white gold', porcelain was produced for use in all aspects of fashionable public and private life; from banquets to boudoirs, from tea drinking to the toilette. Of all the factories…
Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: «Following the success of the previous titles in the «V&A Pattern» series, these four books reveal the Victoria and Albert Museum's spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Available separately — as well as in a collectors' slipcase edition — this season's titles are «Kimonos», «Novelty Patterns», «Owen Jones» and «Secret Garden».»
Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: Mrs Lucy Wallace, Lady Duff Gordon as she became, transformed her business from a modest home-based dressmakers into the leading international fashion enterprise, Lucile Limited, with salons in London, Paris, New York and Chicago and her work was ranked alongside Jacques Doucet and Paul Poiret by the fashion media. Her lavish and alluring fashions attracted a prestigious and famous bevy of…
Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: «This book captures the richness of nineteenth-century fashion. As part of the V&A Fashion in Detail series, the opulence and diversity of clothing in the period are captured through exquisite colour photography, specially commissioned line drawings of the garments and authoritative text. Illustrating delicate embroidery on neoclassical gowns, Liberty & Co. smocking, vibrant colour on crinoline…
Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: This popular celebration of roaring 1920s fashion is now available in paperback. From beaded evening dresses for dancing the Charleston to sporty outfits for golf, the world of Hollywood and F. Scott Fitzgerald is conjured up in sumptuous pictures of stylish outfits for all occasions. A wealth of evocative illustrations from the V&A's world-famous dress collection and from the stylish fashion…
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: «In 1947 Christian Dior rocked the fashion world with his «New Look» which dominated post war fashion and firmly secured the name of his house in the minds of the public and the fashion industry. He drew on historical models of femininity and utilized the unique skills of Parisian haute couture in textiles, embroidery, cutting and sewing techniques to produce stunning designs that captured the…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 278 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 448) Аннотация: This comprehensive, international examination of the Modernist movement across all the arts is now available in paperback. Between 1914 and 1939, Modernism flourished through the work of creative visionaries who believed in the transformative power of art on society and its ability to shape a better world. The first book of its kind, Modernism: Designing a New World approaches one of the most…
Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: This gem of a book, now available in an updated paperback edition, sparkles with diamonds, rubies, and exceptional examples of the jeweler’s art. Featured are exquisite early medieval pieces and superb examples of jewelry design from the renaissance and Art Nouveau periods to twentieth-century treasures and right up to the present. Outstanding photographs illustrate not only rare precious stones…
Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: «This glamorous book, part of the V&A Fashion in Detail series, illustrates the intricate details of twentieth-century fashion. Spectacular photographs, accompanied by expert commentaries and specially commissioned line drawings, focus on fanciful Dior bows, Chanel button-holes and metal sprinfs on a Schiaparelli jacket. This unique study provides an insight into the techniques and craft…
Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Chinese ceramics are among the most widely admired and collected in the world. From elegant Song celadons to decorative Ming vases and colourful Qing famille rose, ceramics produced in China have influenced taste and daily life globally. This new design history draws on the V&A's comprehensive collection to look at the production, consumption, aesthetics and transfer of Chinese ceramics. Stunning…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: «This sumptuously illustrated book reveals the decorative seams, exquisite stitching, voluptuous drapery, strict corseting and slashing and stamping that make up the clothing in the V&A's superlative seventeenth and eighteenth-century fashion collection. Using an authoritative text, exquisite colour photography and line drawings of complete garments, the reader is allowed the unique opportunity…
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Stephen Jones spearheaded the revival of British millinery in the early 1980s. Using radical materials and daring designs, his exquisite crafted hats encapsulated a modern and compelling mood. Today his era-defining edge continues to attract a celebrity clientele including Kylie Minogue, Gwen Stefani, Dita Von Teese and Madonna. Beautifully illustrated chapters examine the inspiration behind the…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: «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 elaborate patchwork from Tibet, India, Korea and Iran.…
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: More than three decades after his death, the Spanish couturier Cristobal Balenciaga (1895-1972) has become a legendary figure in the history of 20th century fashion. His name is now a byword for clothes executed to the highest standards and characterized by their sculptural quality, deft manipulation of textiles, and dramatic use of colour. This absorbing new book, with breathtaking…
Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Crowned ‘Designer of the Year’ by Vogue in 1970, Bill Gibb (1943–1988), barely out of college two years and yet to launch his eponymous line, was to become a major name in fashion history. Gibb’s career was prolific, and truly visionary at its finest, but sadly short-lived. His legacy, continued relevance and importance as a designer is apparent today in the work of designers from Giles Deacon to…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: For nearly two decades Harry Hammond was Britain’s leading showbiz photographer. Starting in the late-1940s, his camera captured the definitive images of virtually every leading British musician, as well as visiting Americans. Drawing on the invaluable archive of over 11,000 images housed in the V&A, Alwyn W Turner tells the story of Britain’s embrace – and ultimate domination – of rock ‘n’ roll,…
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: This is the bestselling fashion classic now available in cloth-bound special edition. Illustrated with delightful photographs and drawings, this beautiful book is the perfect gift for both the style-conscious and the desperately in need! Christian Dior reveals the secrets of style in his indispensable guide that covers everything from what to wear to a wedding and how to tie a scarf to how to…