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A V&A Collections Christmas dinner
A V&A Collections Christmas dinner
Is it possible to make a three course Christmas dinner using only objects from the collections as ingredients?
The Tiger and the Queen: a bust of Marie Antoinette from the court of Tipu Sultan
The Tiger and the Queen: a bust of Marie Antoinette from the court of Tipu Sultan
Find out how a bust of the queen was looted from an Indian palace and found its way into the V&A’s collection
Knitting patterns – men’s accessories
Knitting patterns – men’s accessories
Discover a selection of vintage knitting patterns for stylish and innovative men's fashion accessories.
Fragments of a life story in clay: Dead Dad Book ceramics
Fragments of a life story in clay: Dead Dad Book ceramics
Explore the 'Dead Dad Book' ceramic series that tells the story of Windrush Generation migrant Michael Lindo
From the Collections
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Tippoo's Tiger, mechanical organ, about 1793, Mysore, India -
(Detail) Trajan's column, plaster cast, by Monsieur Oudry, about 1864, Paris, France -
The Great Bed of Ware, designed by Hans Vredeman de Vries, 1590 – 1600, Ware, England -
3D-printed Extinction Rebellion logotype woodblock -
Progress Pride flag, designed by Daniel Quasar, manufactured by Custom Flag Company Inc., 2020, Westminster -
(Detail) Pérou evening ensemble, designed by Christian Dior, by Bodin Brossin, 1954, Paris, France -
Costumes for 'Le Train Bleu', designed by Coco Chanel, 1924