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Bags (new edition)

From the hand-stitched embroidered purses of the 16th century, to the ‘make-do-and-mend’ bags of the war years and the rise of the ‘It’ bag in the 2000s, bags reflect the needs and desires of their users, as well as the changing attitudes to fashion. Focusing on the V&A’s world-famous collection, Bags tells the story of the bag from the earliest leather pouches through to today’s covetable, luxury pieces.

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V&A Artists in Focus series

Exquisite pocket books packed with beautiful illustrations and insightful contributions exploring the works of Eric Ravilious, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Morris, and more.

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Exhibition books

Bring an exhibition home

Beautifully produced exhibition catalogues with in-depth insights direct from curators and collaborators.

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CARTIER exhibition book

Fashion Favourites

NAOMI: In Fashion - exhibition book
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NAOMI: In Fashion - exhibition book

£20
Alexander McQueen - exhibition book

Alexander McQueen - exhibition book

£50
The V&A Gallery of Fashion: Revised Edition

The V&A Gallery of Fashion: Revised Edition

£15.99
Gabrielle Chanel - exhibition book
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Gabrielle Chanel - exhibition book

£35
Dior by Dior: The Autobiography of Christian Dior

Dior by Dior: The Autobiography of Christian Dior

£9.99
Shocking Life: The Autobiography of Elsa Schiaparelli

Shocking Life: The Autobiography of Elsa Schiaparelli

£9.99
80s Fashion: From Club to Catwalk

80s Fashion: From Club to Catwalk

£19.99
19th Century Fashion in Detail

19th Century Fashion in Detail

£25
Harry Styles: and the clothes he wears
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Harry Styles: and the clothes he wears

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Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion

Silk: Fibre, Fabric and Fashion

£65
The Indian Textile Sourcebook: Patterns and Techniques

The Indian Textile Sourcebook: Patterns and Techniques

£35
Dior: A New Look, a New Enterprise 1947-57

Dior: A New Look, a New Enterprise 1947-57

£30
Mary Quant - exhibition book

Mary Quant - exhibition book

£30
Chinese Dress in Detail

Chinese Dress in Detail

£30
Japanese Dress in Detail

Japanese Dress in Detail

£25
17th Century Women's Dress Patterns: Book One

17th Century Women's Dress Patterns: Book One

£35
17th Century Men's Dress Patterns

17th Century Men's Dress Patterns

£40
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V&A Book Events

Delve into the engrossing reads featured in our Talks programme

The Rose Book

The Rose Book

£34.95
Fashion & the Floating World

Fashion & the Floating World

£35
David Bailey. Eighties

David Bailey. Eighties

£100
Paul Smith

Paul Smith

£49.95
An English Vision: Traditional Architecture and Decoration for Today

An English Vision: Traditional Architecture and Decoration for Today

£45
Digital Art: 1960s to Now

Digital Art: 1960s to Now

£45
Iconic: My Life in Fashion in 50 Objects

Iconic: My Life in Fashion in 50 Objects

£25
Fashion Faux Parr

Fashion Faux Parr

£39.95
Biba: The Fashion Brand That Defined A Generation

Biba: The Fashion Brand That Defined A Generation

£30
Enriching the V&A: A Collection of Collections (1862-1914)

Enriching the V&A: A Collection of Collections (1862-1914)

£35
Pandemic Objects

Pandemic Objects

£30
Eric Ravilious: Landscape and Nature

Eric Ravilious: Landscape and Nature

£14.99
Designing the V&A: The Museum as a Work of Art (1857-1909)

Designing the V&A: The Museum as a Work of Art (1857-1909)

£35
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Kids' books

From Childrens' Classics to modern ideas, and inspiring creative activity books for all ages

An Adventurer's Guide to Ancient Egypt

An Adventurer's Guide to Ancient Egypt

£14.99
Ancient Egypt Adventure Activity Book

Ancient Egypt Adventure Activity Book

£6.99
The Culture of Clothes

The Culture of Clothes

£10.99
V&A Introduces: William Morris

V&A Introduces: William Morris

£6.99
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

£9.99
Stina

Stina

£11.99
Wendy and the Wallpaper Cat

Wendy and the Wallpaper Cat

£11.99
The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

£9.99
Little Women

Little Women

£9.99
Hello Design!

Hello Design!

£7.99
V&A Introduces: Beatrix Potter

V&A Introduces: Beatrix Potter

£6.99
Make This Book Wild

Make This Book Wild

£10.99
This Book Thinks You're an Artist

This Book Thinks You're an Artist

£9.99
Why Do We Wear Clothes?

Why Do We Wear Clothes?

£7.99
Clean Up!

Clean Up!

£6.99
V&A Introduces - Frida Kahlo

V&A Introduces - Frida Kahlo

£6.99
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