In 1957 the UK Design Centre launched the first annual Designs of the Year Awards to identify the very best of British…

Sir Norman Hartnell (1901-1979) was the star of London couture during the interwar years. His autobiography, first published…

Kniha 9781851779611 King of Fashion Paul Poiret…

Spanning four centuries, the V&A's Fashion Collection is the most comprehensive in the world, housing unrivaled collections…

From camisoles to corsets, basques to boudoir caps and girdles to garters, Underwear: Fashion in Detail gets up close to…

Drawing on the collections of the V&A, Glam Rock narrates the story of glam & explores its impact on fashion, theatre &…

The Arts of Living explores the range, depth and beauty of the V&A's European collections from 1600-1815, the period that…

The V&A has the UK's largest permanent display of Japanese art, housing objects from the 6th century to the present day. In…

William Morris Textiles was the first comprehensive survey of the many hundreds of original, colourful textiles produced by…

\nV&A Pattern: William Morris highlights both popular and lesser-known patterns designs by the most famous designer of the…

\nV&A Pattern: Indian Florals provides a dazzling introduction to the vibrant designs of the Indian subcontinent\n…

\nV&A Pattern: Kimono showcases the staggering breadth of textile designs associated with Japan\'s most iconic garment\n…

Schiaparelli's fascinating autobiography charts her rise from resident of a rat-infested apartment to designer to the stars.…

Originally published in 1966, Quant by Quant is the hugely entertaining story of Mary Quant's early career and life with…

Barbara Hulanicki tells the story of the rise and fall of the tiny, chaotic boutique that grew into a vast emporium and…

The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection celebrates some of the most beautiful objects ever made. Focussing on 50 works,…

\nThis beautiful and compelling book presents a new consideration of Raphael\'s achievement, shedding fresh light on the…

In this richly illustrated and highly accessible book, Julia Hutt draws on the V&A\'s world-famous netsuke collection to…

The story of Christian Dior's New Look revolution, newly revised and updated to accompany the V&A exhibition, 'Christian…

\nWith contributions from experts on cloth, fashion and cultural history as well as the voices of makers and designers, this…

\nFeaturing a staggering range of cultural touchstones from Hercules to Virgil Abloh, Giovanni Battista Moroni to Jawaharlal…

Capturing the highlights of the major V&A exhibition, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, this stunning book celebrates the…

The Culture of Bronze explores the material and making of bronzes and the interrelationships and collaboration between…

\nFeaturing over 120 pieces, from delicate flowers to Imperial Easter eggs, and with contributions from leading experts…

The kimono is the ultimate symbol of Japan, revered within the country as the embodiment of national culture and regarded…

\nThis fully illustrated collection of essays, by distinguished scholars and experts in the field, focuses on the process of…

\nThis stunning book explores Donatello\'s extraordinary creativity and practical skills within the vibrant artistic and…