Tag: Victoria and Albert Museum

Unlocking a 17th-Century Strongbox

Peek into the past with Senior Curator Angus Patterson and Conservator Phil...

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Costume Conservation: My Fair Lady – Eliza Doolittle

This fragile silk costume was once worn on the West End stage by Julie Andr...

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Farewell, Mary Quant

Dame Barbara Mary Quant DBE CH FCSD RDI was a British fashion designer and...

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Barbie vs Sindy: Who Wins the Fashion Race?

Meet the original 1959 Barbie – she's stylish, glamorous, the ultimate Cali...

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Unboxing a (Gross) Vomit-Inducing Cup

The gloves are on as Angus Patterson, Senior Metalwork Curator at the V&amp...

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A Brief History of Ghosts and Spirit Photography

Do you believe in ghosts? Do you believe you can see the unseen?

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Whitney Houston's Dress

Join New York-based designer, Marc Bouwer, and V&A Senior Conservator,...

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Couture CHANEL tweed suit worn by Lauren Bacall

Comprised of a rose-pink tweed skirt and jacket paired with a delicate silk...

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100 Years of Fashionable Womenswear: 1830s – 1930s

Discover changing silhouettes and key fashion developments across 100 years...

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Dressing a 17th-Century Dolls’ House

Step into the 17th century (in miniature!) with Curator Will and Conservato...

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Ballets Russes- Salome Costume

This extraordinary costume was designed by Serge Sudeikin for prima balleri...

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Dressed to kill – Armour And Style

Discover what the fashion-conscious Renaissance man would have worn on the...

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How Was It made? Glass Engraving

One of only five glass engravers left in Britain who uses the centuries-old...

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A Brief History Of Powerful Gemstone Amulets

Bewitching and beautiful, spiritual and sparkling – colourful stones, cryst...

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A Journey Into The History Of Porcelain

Join master potter and writer Edmund de Waal as he takes us on a journey in...

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