Compiled from the world's finest collection of childrenswear comes an incomparable resource for anyone interested in children's fashion. From Victorian-era Little Lord Fauntleroy suits to World War II air-raid outfits to baby Nike sneakers, this beautifully illustrated compendium follows a gradual shift in children's fashions over the last three hundred years. This highly accessible guide includes specially commissioned photographs of over three hundred garments and a rich selection of line drawings, illustrations from sewing and knitting patterns, catalogues, dolls, fashion plates, paintings, and illustrations from children's books. For an at-a-glance understanding of changes in what has become a booming industry, curator Noreen Marshall offers a detailed introduction and fully illustrated timeline. Light shelf wear.

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Title

Dictionary of Children's Clothes: 1700s to Present

Publisher

Victoria & Albert Museum October 2008

Publication Date

2008

Language

English

ISBN 10

1851775471

ISBN 13

9781851775477

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Used - Like New

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Fashion - Reference

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Compiled from the world’s finest collection of childrenswear comes an incomparable resource for anyone interested in children’s fashion.

From Victorian-era Little Lord Fauntleroy suits to World War II air-raid outfits to baby Nike sneakers, this beautifully illustrated compendium follows a gradual shift in children’s fashions over the last three hundred years. This highly accessible guide includes specially commissioned photographs of over three hundred garments and a rich selection of line drawings, illustrations from sewing and knitting patterns, catalogues, dolls, fashion plates, paintings, and illustrations from children’s books. For an at-a-glance understanding of changes in what has become a booming industry, curator Noreen Marshall offers a detailed introduction and fully illustrated timeline.

About the Author

Noreen Marshall is the curator of the Dress, Doll, and Childcare Collections at the V&A Museum of Childhood. She has worked on a number of V&A exhibitions, including Stile Liberty, Jolly Hockey Sticks, The Pack Age, and a series of Christmas exhibitions.

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