V&A - Fashion in black and white

 

Monochrome Fashion

Today we take a look at fashion in black and white, starting with Christian Dior's Bar Suit.  One of the most iconic ensembles in post-war fashion and in our collection. Watch this video to see how it was constructed.   WATCH

Sustainable jumpers Can a knitting machine act like a 3D printer? Join senior curator Edwina Ehrmann to find out what's so special about this jumper. WATCH

Balenciaga X-rayed It's often said that Cristobal Balenciaga didn't use corsetry to create his sculptural garments. Find out how he did construct his incredible designs with X-ray artist Nick Veasey. FIND OUT MORE

60s youth fashion revolution I told my parents that I wanted to paint and they said, "No, you're a woman, you're going to get married and have children – you can't go to college". And I said, "Blow you, I'm going!" – Marion Foale READ MORE BY FOALE AND TUFFIN