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Christmas at the V&A Shop

Our Gifts Guide for 2011 is filled with deliciously tempting gift ideas and plenty of inspiration for Christmas. Every purchase supports the V&A; 100% of our profits go directly to the museum, its exhibitions and research. Happy shopping!

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Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton at the V&A Shop

Exclusive souvenir range of notecards, greeting cards, scarves and our best selling book to accompany the exhibition.

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Shopping history

This is the subject hub for Shopping

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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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The Victoria and Albert Museum: A Bibliography and Exhibition Chronology, 1852-1996

The Victoria and Albert Museum: A Bibliography and Exhibition Chronology, 1852-1996

The Victoria and Albert Museum: A Bibliography and Exhibition Chronology, 1852-1996

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Event - Create! Architecture

Sat 21 April 2012 11:00

YOUNG PEOPLE'S EVENT: Create stunning architectural drawings for your portfolio on location around the V&A, learning the tricks of the trade from a professional architect.

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