Fashion in Motion: Ozwald Boateng
The Ozwald Boateng Fashion in Motion live catwalk event took place on November 25 2005. Celebrating 20 illustrious …
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Men's court dress: Russia 1720s-1917
Until the reign of Peter the Great (Peter I, ruled 1682–1725) Russia was isolated from Europe. Peter then introduce…
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Powerdressing: Zoot suits
Despite being worn by a relatively small number of people, who themselves formed part of a minority in early 1940s …
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Men in skirts
Today, very few men wear skirts. The idea of men in skirts blurs the visual distinctions between the sexes. It cont…
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Mr Fish
Men's fashions during the 19th and 20th centuries have been conservative and dull in comparison to women's. The 196…
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My V&A: Patrick Grant
Patrick Grant, director of menswear brand E Tautz and Savile Row tailor Norton & Sons, came to the V&A to discuss some of his favourite objects from the museum's collections. As this film shows, his interests take him from fashion to architecture to ceramics and beyond.
Closed exhibition - Yohji Yamamoto at the V&A
The Victoria and Albert Museum presents one of the most influential and enigmatic fashion designers of the last forty years, Yohji Yamamoto. Yamamoto is a visionary designer who has made a vital contribution to fashion, challenging traditional norms of clothing with his avant-garde style. This is his first major solo show in the UK and is an installation-based retrospective showcasing over 80 women's and menswear garments, which are most representative of his work.
Man's formal wool coat, by unknown maker, 1700–5
This ensemble, made of wool with silk twill, lined with cotton twill, embroidered with silver thread, illustrates the fashionable style of male clothing by the period 1700–5.
Man's beige wool suit, by unknown maker, 1775–85
This hand-sewn wool ensemble illustrates fashionable formal dress for men in the late 1770s or early 1780s. It was probably worn during the day - for visiting friends for tea, walking in a park or shopping.
Man's silk velvet suit, by unknown maker, 1775–85
This hand-sewn silk ensemble illustrates fashionable formal dress for men in the 1770s.
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Event - Create! Menswear
Sat 21 July 2012 11:00
YOUNG PEOPLE'S EVENT: Create your own waistcoat. Learn how to cut, shape and sew a garment.
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