This week i attended the V&A in London and i thought that these pieces where really interesting .

 This is christian Dior's 'zemire' evening ensemble ( jacket,shirt,bodice and under-petticoat) 1905-57
christian Dior became and overnight sensation with his ' New Look' launched on the 12th of February 1947. christian Dior continued to create designs based on the distinctive hour glass shape through out his career .Zemire was commissioned by Lady sekers.Wife of an innovative British textile manufacturer. the original version was made in gray satin but she those one of the latest sekers synthetics. the under dress is made im traditional silk and net.

Day dress ( bodice,skirt and peplum)monsieur vignon 1860's to 1880's

dresses were such an investment that they were often made with separate bodices for different occasions and for evening use.Extra pieces like the peplum here could be attached to the back of the skirt to allow for further variations. the fashion for crinolines required large quantitative of fabric and the hem of the dress measures over five meters long











This mantua, made of patterned Spitalfields silk, is typical in style and construction of the 1760s. By this time, it was worn only by aristocratic ladies for ceremonies at court. The petticoat is still very wide, but now with sloping sides and worn over a hoop known as ‘fan-shaped’. The gown, and in particular the stomacher, are elaborately decorated with a braid of various silks, called ‘fly fringe’, which was very popular from the 1750s to the 1770s. The bright colors and curvilinear arrangement of the trimmings indicate the Rococo style in dress. 



Tailored to fit  1940-1960
Before the second world war fashion in London was mainly the work of tailors and court dressmakers.The incorporated society of London fashion designers was formed in 1942. most of its members were based in Mayfair and savile row. they became known for their practical beautifully made tailoring using the finest tweeds and woollen fabrics from Scotland .in the late 1940s the square sholdered masculine fashion of the war changed in the response to paris trends.london couturiers favoured two silhouettes the frist narrow waisted and full skirted in the line with christian diors new look the second with an elegant steamlined profile that foreshadowed the clean line of the 1960s.



Court and Country 1750 - 1800 
Court fashion in the 18th century was characterised by the use of extravagant and exclusive silk textiles. french silks were highly sought after until their import to Britain was banned in 1766. Designers and weavers in London also produced high quality silks their exquisite patterns often based on English. flowers. Dress makers made fashion doll as a way of spreading information about the latest styles. fashion plates were also circulated with depictions of what people were in court