Enamelling a brooch - video
Watch a video of jeweller Jane Short enamelling a brooch.
19th-century theatre
The 19th century was the age of a truly popular theatre. New theatres opened to satisfy a demand for entertainment from the workers who flooded into the major cities as the Industrial Revolution took hold. Pantomime, ballad opera, melodrama, circus, equestrian drama, aquatic drama and burlesque were all popular forms of entertainment.
Modern theatre: Alternative theatre
The end of theatre censorship in 1968 saw a surge in the alternative theatre movement in this country. No longer restricted by the Lord Chamberlain's censorious eye, companies were free to express any agenda they chose. Feminist theatre companies like Red Ladder and the Women's Theatre Group began to put on plays that expressed the political agenda of the feminist movement and questioned the male dominance of writers and directors in British theatre.
Interview with Steve Howlett, professional wood worker & sculptor
Steve Howlett is a professional wood worker and sculptor, and has over 30 years experience. He worked first as a joiner, then furniture-maker, furniture-restorer, wood-turner and, finally a sculptor.
Woman's red wool riding habit, by unknown maker, 1770–75
In the 18th century, women needed practical clothes for riding, travelling and walking outdoors. This hand-sewn example illustrates how the styles of women’s riding habits were adapted from a man’s coat and waistcoat.
A gift in your will
You may not have thought of including a gift to a museum in your will, but the V&A is a charity and legacies form an important source of funding for our work. It is not just the great collectors and the wealthy who leave legacies to the V&A. Legacies of all sizes, large and small, make a real difference to what we can do and your support can help ensure that future generations enjoy the V&A as much as you have.
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Quilts 1700 - 2010 Hidden Histories, Untold Stories PB Edition
This book explores the personal and social histories which reveal the quilt maker's complex engagement with the wider world.
Buy nowEvent - V&A Sanctuary
Fri 20 January 2012–Fri 22 June 2012
TEACHERS EVENT: Recharge your creative batteries at the end of a busy teaching week. Meet innovative artists, designers and makers associated with the Royal College of Art, Crafts Council and V&A to learn about different approaches to making across art and design, try out new techniques, develop your own creative talents and get inspiration to take back to the classroom.
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