Four haute couture dresses by Madeleine Vionnet
These four evening dresses were designed by Madeleine Vionnet (1876-1975; active 1912-1939) and purchased by Lady F…
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Fashion in Motion: Hardy Amies
The Hardy Amies Fashion in Motion live catwalk event took place on April 26 2006. Hardy Amies, the great English co…
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Fashion in Motion: Vivienne Westwood
The Vivienne Westwood Fashion in Motion live catwalk event took place on Friday 30 April 2004. Vivienne Westwood is…
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Fashion in Motion: Gianfranco Ferré
The Gianfranco Ferré Fashion in Motion live catwalk event took place on July 13 2005. Internationally celebrated It…
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Interview with Paddy Killer, textile artist & embroidery designer
After graduating in Textiles from Birmingham Polytechnic, Paddy worked as embroidery designer in haute-couture in London and Montreal. She set up her own studio in 1973, taking public and private commissions, exhibiting, teaching and lecturing internationally. She has been an exhibiting member of the 62 Group of Textile Artists since 1985.
Interview with Gerald McCann
On graduating from the Royal College of Art Gerald McCann worked in London couture and established his own wholesale business.
Marcel Breuer and Motley
Marcel Breuer met the designers behind the Motley Theatre Design Group in 1936, during the London Theatre Studio project in Islington, London. When the Motleys ventured into the field of contemporary fashion and decided to open a shop called Motley Couture, they asked Breuer to design the interior of their shop for them.
Costume cleaning conundrums
In preparation for The Golden Age of Couture , an extremely rare costume by Christian Dior was brought into the Textile Conservation Studio for treatment
Christmas Tree installation by Boudicca
For Christmas 2007, the V&A commissioned Boudicca, the first independent British fashion house to be officially invited to become a guest member of Haute Couture in Paris, to design the Museum's fifth Christmas Tree.
Donate to the Stained Glass Appeal
We are currently working on an exciting project to conserve and re-install the original stained glass on the landings of the Manfred and Lydia Gorvy Lecture Theatre. We need your help to raise £75,000 to bring these historical features back to their former glory for us all to enjoy.
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The Golden Age of Couture (Paperback, New Edition)
'Captures a time when dressing was an elegant art' Elle
Buy nowEvent - Introducing Norman Hartnell
Wed 11 July 2012 14:30
STUDY DAY: Explore the fascinating life and work of this celebrated British designer. Learn about the design and making of Hartnell couture garments and discover how his enduring relationship with Royalty impacted on his house style and influenced post-war fashion.
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