Until the middle of the 19th century, pockets for women were a separate item and they were worn tied around with waist with a tie or string, they weren't sewn on the outside or into the seams of their clothes as they are today.
Pockets in the V&A collection
A brief description of different pockets in the V&A collection and what they can and can't tell us from their histo…
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A history of pockets
A brief history of pockets and the different styles between men and women. Also describes the valuables and objects…
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Shopping in the V&A
The dedicated shopper can find a broad range of inspiring ideas to suit all ages and pockets at the V&A. From jewellery, fashion, vintage pieces and accessories to books, posters, apps and children's toys - visit our stores or shop online!
Housing Crisis: The Daily Mail Ideal Home Archive
Twenty-one of the Daily Mail Ideal Home albums which cover key years from the 1950s to the 1970s cannot be accessed by the public or considered for display or loan due to their condition.
Tailoring reading list
Recommended reading about tailoring
'2000 AD' and the British comics industry
When 2000 AD first appeared in 1977, the market for British comics had been in steady decline since the mid 1960s. It continued to churn out formularised genre stories, in over-familiar formats reflecting cheap production values. Although 2000AD was a typical product of that system, was crucially different in one significant way: in spirit, it was clearly of its time, not behind it.
Tethering the cow – Treatment and display of the Sackville Pedigree – a large 16th century heraldic parchment manuscript
This parchment manuscript required a specific display method and a protective environment because of its size and the nature of the material it is made of.
British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age
31 March–12 August 2012
Showcasing over 300 British design objects, this exhibition celebrates the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘Austerity Games' to the summer of 2012.
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Pocket Notebook Set (x3) (Reds)
Three colourful jotters sized and shaped to fit in a classic shirt pocket.
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