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London society fashion : the wardrobe of Heather Firbank, 1905-1925 / Jenny Lister, Cassie Davies-Strodder and Lou Taylor.

By: Lister, Jenny (Museum curator) [author.]Contributor(s): Strodder-Davis, Cassie [author.] | Taylor, Lou [author.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : V&A Publishing, 2015Description: 160 pages : illustrations ; 27 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781851778317 (hbk.) :Subject(s): Firbank, Heather -- Clothing | Fashion -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century | Fashion -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century -- Pictorial works | Needlework, EdwardianDDC classification: 391'.00941'09041 Summary: Over 80 years ago, Hether Firbank packed away her extensive collection of fine clothes, bought from London's very best dressmakers and tailors. These treasures lay undiscovered for the next 30 years, until after her death, when they were given to the V&A, laying the foundations for the Museum's world-famous collection.
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Book Book Paul Hamlyn Library Paul Hamlyn Library Floor 2 391.0094109 LIS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 06189636
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Over 80 years ago, Hether Firbank packed away her extensive collection of fine clothes, bought from London's very best dressmakers and tailors. These treasures lay undiscovered for the next 30 years, until after her death, when they were given to the V&A, laying the foundations for the Museum's world-famous collection.

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