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Underwear: Fashion in Detail Paperback – Illustrated, May 6, 2014

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Get intimately acquainted with the V&A’s world-renowned collection of undergarments in this eye-opening visual history.

From camisoles to corsets, basques to boudoir caps, Eleri Lynn’s Underwear: Fashion in Detail traces the peculiar evolution of underwear. Revealing photographs highlight close-up details in the garments, while intricate line drawings show their masterly construction. A wide range of designs is represented, from rare 16th-century examples to Dior’s curvaceous “New Look,” to Calvin Klein’s notorious briefs.
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Eleri Lynn is a fashion curator at the V&A and was the assistant curator of the V&A’s major exhibition The Golden Age of Couture (V&A, 2007). She contributed to the accompanying book of that title.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ V & A Publishing; Illustrated edition (May 6, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1851777849
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1851777846
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.76 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 0.9 x 11.75 inches
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C. F.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2010
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I still haven't finished completely going through this book as I haven't had time to do much more than leaf through it, but I can already tell that even so I'm going to notice different things each time I pick it up. Great, huge color photos and detail shots. Features a few of the same garments I recognized from this book, which I already have [and which is also excellent]--

http://www.amazon.com/Nineteenth-Century-Fashion-Detail-Johnston/dp/1851775722/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1293738918&sr=8-1

The overlap isn't a big surprise, since the garments are fabulous and come from the same museum, but even so I'm glad I have this book in addition to the other one. The clothing is in mint condition, and the detail shots are huge, very clear and well-lit. The book is very reasonably priced for being a large hardcover with glossy photos-- quality paper, they didn't cheap out. My one complaint of both this book and the other one is that there aren't more photos-- sometimes there is only one close-up photo of an area of the garment, with a minimalist black and white line drawing to illustrate what the whole piece looks like. Personally, I'd really love just a simple establishing shot of the whole thing so I know what I'm looking at and can appreciate the detail even more.

Still, even with that it's a fantastic book for anyone remotely interested in clothing, art or design and a great reference material for costumers/re-enactors. It's nice to see a focus on the underpinnings of historical garments which were hugely dependent upon what was underneath to create such extreme silhouettes.
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David O. Roberts
5.0 out of 5 stars continuing a fantastic series . . .
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2010
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I bought this book primarily because I have all the other books in the series, and love them all. But I was pleasantly surprised how good it is ! It is basically a history of undergarments, for both women and men. Like the others in the series, it concentrates on details, which, as another reviewer has commented, means sometimes you would like to see a bigger photo of the whole garment, but the information is excellent. My only complaint is, I would have liked to see more nightwear, negligees, dressing gowns, and even smoking jackets, and maybe a few less corsets , bras, and girdles. But it is a wonderful addition to the wonderful series of studies from the V &A.
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Kim R. Smart
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous Book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2014
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I could look through this book for hours. It's gorgeous! I would have to agree with other reviewers' comments that larger pics of the entire garments would have been nice - the photos are closeups of details with line drawings of the entire garment. Odd. But the details are wonderful and fascinating. An invaluable reference book for anyone studying vintage garments, design, and sewing techniques in antique garments.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2020
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Like all of the Victoria & Albert Museums "Fashion in Detail" series, this book covers its subject well, with a wide variety of examples from the museums collection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2010
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This book is amazing! It gives detailed information about undergarment history--measurements, types of fabric used, types of "support" for corsets and the like, plus history of that particular garment. A must for any fashion enthusiast or historical interpreter looking for a period correct impression. The only down side, is it gives sketches of the garments, but not a full picture--only shows closeups on some. An excellent addition to my fashion library!
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Joan F. Markert
5.0 out of 5 stars an undercover gem
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2011
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This book is the one that you've been looking for to research those costume projects where the outer clothing comes off. A wonderful and brilliantly detailed history of underwear. We needed it last fall when we were doing a production of LaRonde. We have it now for the next underwear heavy show.
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Cassi
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2016
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I first saw this book in V&A in London and was too expensive to buy. Amazon has a great deal here. This book is good to keep as inspiration for a designer.
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Chris M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely more than I expected!
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2012
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Researching undergarments is difficult at best, but this book provided me with so much more than I expected. The detailed information, dating and pictures of underwear throughout time is so typical of the V&A. I don't know why I ever look anywhere else.
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Liao Lifeng
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful to look at
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2023
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Absolutely amazing! Cheaper than ones on V&A website too
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2023
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Carlotta
5.0 out of 5 stars Stupendo
Reviewed in Italy on July 28, 2022
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Sono appassionata di corsetti e questo libro con le foto, i disegni e le spiegazioni puntuali di determinati dettagli importanti dell'intimo del passato è ottimo per entrare nel mondo dell' "underwear" e comprenderne tutti gli strati! (La battuta è voluta ahah)
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plumetis
5.0 out of 5 stars Visite au musée V&A
Reviewed in France on June 8, 2011
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Très beau livre avec des gros plans intéressants, des dessins techniques à coté de chaque photo et des
commentaires accessibles.
On découvre des raretés dans un état de conservation digne du musée.
Un beau livre de collection...
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松村昭子
5.0 out of 5 stars アンティークは最新のファッションに♪
Reviewed in Japan on August 3, 2014
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下着の歴史に興味のあるかたには、表裏のデザイン画が一緒に載っているので、とても分かりやすくリアルさが増します。古典的な美しさを現代にアレンジする方法を思い浮かべながらページをめくると楽しいですよ。
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G. Dubil
5.0 out of 5 stars Genial
Reviewed in Germany on October 16, 2010
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Ich habe lange auf die Veröffentlichung dieses Buches gewartet und wurde nicht enttäuscht. Wie alle anderen Bücher aus dieser Serie ist es einfach genial.
Die Abbildungen sind von sehr hoher Qualität und zeigen (ganz im Sinne des Buchtitels) jedes Detail. Dazu gibt es für alle gezeigten Stücke detaillierte Zeichnungen und Texte zu Entstehung und Herkunft.
Für Kostümschneider, oder Frauen, die ihre Wäsche selbst nähen möchten und Ideen suchen, eine richtige Fundgrube.
Auf alle Fälle ein Rausch aus Spitze, Satin, Seide, Stickereien, Organza...man kann sich kaum satt sehen.
Ein paar der Aufnahmen zeigen die feinsten Handstickereien auf Batist und hauchdünnem Leinen, die ich je gesehen habe.

Die Kapitel im Einzelnen:(Gezeigt werden sowohl historische als auch moderne Beispiele.)

1. Historische und moderne Nachthemden, Bustiers, Petticoats und Pjamas, Herrenunterwäsche.

2. Drucke, Stickereien, Applikationen, Federn, Satinbänder und Dekoration auf Unterwäsche und Strümpfen.

3. Korsetts und Frontversteifungen aus Metall, Satin, Leinen, Baumwolle und Leder außerdem Hüfthalter, Corsagen, Bandeaus, Bodys.

4. Verschlusstechniken mit Haken, Ösen, Knöpfen, Strumpfhalterverschlüssen, Reißverschlüssen

5. BhŽs und Leibchen

6. Krinolinen, "Polster" für Ärmel, gepolsterte Bustiers und BhŽs, Knickers und Petticoats

7. Oberbekleidung im Lingerie-Look, Tee-Kleider, Baby-Dolls, Corsagen
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