Dictionary of Children's Clothes: 1700s to Present

Noreen Marshall,

ISBN 10: 1851775471 / ISBN 13: 9781851775477

Editore: Victoria & Albert Museum October 2008, 2008

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Compiled from the world's finest collection of childrenswear comes an incomparable resource for anyone interested in children's fashion. From Victorian-era Little Lord Fauntleroy suits to World War II air-raid outfits to baby Nike sneakers, this beautifully illustrated compendium follows a gradual shift in children's fashions over the last three hundred years. This highly accessible guide includes specially commissioned photographs of over three hundred garments and a rich selection of line drawings, illustrations from sewing and knitting patterns, catalogues, dolls, fashion plates, paintings, and illustrations from children's books. For an at-a-glance understanding of changes in what has become a booming industry, curator Noreen Marshall offers a detailed introduction and fully illustrated timeline. Light shelf wear. Codice articolo 20110302136482

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Titolo: Dictionary of Children's Clothes: 1700s to ...

Casa editrice: Victoria & Albert Museum October 2008

Data di pubblicazione: 2008

Legatura: Hardcover

Condizione: Used - Like New

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Compiled from the world’s finest collection of childrenswear comes an incomparable resource for anyone interested in children’s fashion.

 

From Victorian-era Little Lord Fauntleroy suits to World War II air-raid outfits to baby Nike sneakers, this beautifully illustrated compendium follows a gradual shift in children’s fashions over the last three hundred years. This highly accessible guide includes specially commissioned photographs of over three hundred garments and a rich selection of line drawings, illustrations from sewing and knitting patterns, catalogues, dolls, fashion plates, paintings, and illustrations from children’s books. For an at-a-glance understanding of changes in what has become a booming industry, curator Noreen Marshall offers a detailed introduction and fully illustrated timeline.

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Noreen Marshall is the curator of the Dress, Doll, and Childcare Collections at the V&A Museum of Childhood. She has worked on a number of V&A exhibitions, including Stile Liberty, Jolly Hockey Sticks, The Pack Age, and a series of Christmas exhibitions.