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Contemporary photography reading list

Reading list for contemporary photography

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20th-century fashion reading list

Recommended reading about 20th century fashion.

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History of 1960s fashion and textiles

The 1960s was a decade of sweeping change throughout the fashion world generating ideas and images which still appear modern today. Whereas fashion had previously been aimed at a wealthy, mature elite, the tastes and preferences of young people now became important. At the beginning of the decade, the market was dominated by Parisian designers of expensive haute couture garments

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Fashion in 1960s London

This section explores the development of Sixties fashion from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s, linking it to London's different fashion districts.

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Fashion up to the 17th century reading list

Recommended reading about pre-17th century fashion

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Spectres: When Fashion Turns Back

Spectres: When Fashion Turns Back

A fascinating visual insight into the dramatic relationship between contemporary fashion and history published to coincide with a groundbreaking exhibition at the V&A.

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Event - Twentieth Century Fashion

Tue 24 April 2012 14:00

COURSE: Chart key changes in design, marketing and technology that have shaped the fashion industry in the 20th century. Tuesdays, 24 April – 3 July 2012 (Half term: 5 June 2012), 14.00–16.30

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