V&A Museum - Moda i tekstylia

Woman's Head Cover. Tie-dyed cotton. Rajasthan, India, early 20th century.

Woman's Head Cover. Tie-dyed cotton. Rajasthan, India, early 20th century.

Sari, detail. Silk, printed in imitation of tie-dye. Benghal, India, c.1880.

Coat, skirt, boater, handbag and umbrella. Linen and leather. France, c.1894-95.

Kimono. Resist-dyed cotton. Japan, 1850-1930.

Kimono. Resist-dyed cotton. Japan, 1850-1930.

Kimono, detail, worn by Emilie Grigsby (1876-1964). Embroidered silk. Made in Japan, probably retailed in France, c.1900.

Kimono, worn by Emilie Grigsby (1876-1964). Embroidered silk. Made in Japan, probably retailed in France, c.1900.

Kimono. Silk cr??pe (chirimen), lined with silk. Japan, 1860-80.

Tobacco pouches and pipe case. Printed cotton, fabric made in Gujarat or South East India. 18th to early 19th century.

Furnishing fabric of roller-printed cotton. England, 1835.

Kimono, detail. Plain-weave ramie (asa) resist-dyed and embroidered with coloured floss silks and gilt paper thread. Japan, 1800-50.

Kimono. Plain-weave ramie (asa) resist-dyed and embroidered with coloured floss silks and gilt paper thread. Japan, 1800-50.

Kimono, detail. Plain weave ramie with freehand paste-resist dyeing (y?zen), stencil imitation tie-dyeing (surihitta) and embroidery in silk and gold-...

Kimono. Plain weave ramie with freehand paste-resist dyeing (y?zen), stencil imitation tie-dyeing (surihitta) and embroidery in silk and gold-wrapped...

Kimono, detail. Plain weave ramie with freehand paste-resist dyeing (y?zen), stencil imitation tie-dyeing (surihitta) and embroidery in silk and gold-...

Kamishimo. White and blue starched woven hemp. Japan, 1800-80.

Man's nightgown with bizarre design, back view. Silk satin, interlined with wool, and lined with silk. Spitalfields, London, England, 1707-20.

Man's nightgown with bizarre design. Silk satin, interlined with wool, and lined with silk. Spitalfields, London, England, 1707-20.

Man's nightgown with bizarre design, detail. Silk satin, interlined with wool, and lined with silk. Spitalfields, London, England, 1707-20.

Kimono, detail. White figured silk satin with embroidered and resist-dyed decoration. Japan, 1780-1820.

Kimono. White figured silk satin with embroidered and resist-dyed decoration. Japan, 1780-1820.

Kimono with ceremonial themes of Bamboo, Clouds & Birds, detail. Silk with resist-dyed and embroidered decoration and metallic thread. Japan, 1860-90.

Kimono, back view. Plain weave silk with freehand paste-resist dyeing (y?zen). Kyoto, Japan, 1800-50.

Kimono, detail. Plain weave silk with freehand paste-resist dyeing (y?zen). Kyoto, Japan, 1800-50.

Obi, detail. Silk velvet with embroidery in silk and gold metallic thread. Japan, 1800-50.

Obi, detail. Silk velvet with embroidery in silk and gold metallic thread. Japan, 1800-50.

Kimono. Figured satin silk (rinzu) with tie-dyed (shibori) decoration of hemp leaves and roundels of pine, bamboo and plum. Japan, 1800-40.

Kimono, back view. Figured satin silk (rinzu) with tie-dyed (shibori) decoration of hemp leaves and roundels of pine, bamboo and plum. Japan, 1800-40.

Kimono, detail. Figured satin silk (rinzu) with tie-dyed (shibori) decoration of hemp leaves and roundels of pine, bamboo and plum. Japan, 1800-40.

Kimono, detail. Figured satin silk (rinzu) with tie-dyed (shibori) decoration of hemp leaves and roundels of pine, bamboo and plum. Japan, 1800-40.

Design for chintz, from an album of designs for printed textiles (1788-92), by William Kilburn (1745-1818). Watercolour. England, 1788-92.

Dress, detail. Cotton, gilded metal thread and Indian jewel beetles (Sternocera aeqisignata). Britain, 1868-9.

Top ten models of 1952, photo John French (1907-66) for the Daily Express. Photograph. London, UK, 1952. Models from left to right: Sylvia Shelley, My...

Woman's sack back and petticoat, front. Linen, silk and possibly Chinese floral embroidered skirt robings. France and Guangdong, 1750s, with later alt...

Woman's sack back and petticoat altered to a robe ?" la pi??dmontaise. Satin, brocaded floral sprays. France, 1770s, with later alterations between 1...

Woman's sack back and petticoat, back. Linen, silk and possibly Chinese floral embroidered skirt robings. France and Guangdong, 1750s, with later alte...

Woman's sack back and petticoat, side view. Linen, silk and possibly Chinese floral embroidered skirt robings. France and Guangdong, 1750s, with later...

Man's coat, detail of lower section. Wool and silver passementerie. England, 1695-1705 with later alterations up until 1900.

Man's coat, three-quarter profile back. Wool and silver passementerie. England, 1695-1705 with later alterations up until 1900.

Man's coat, three-quarter profile front. Wool and silver passementerie. England, 1695-1705 with later alterations up until 1900.

Man's coat, side view. Wool and silver passementerie. England, 1695-1705 with later alterations up until 1900.

Man's coat, front view. Wool and silver passementerie. England, 1695-1705 with later alterations up until 1900.

Habit de Ceinturier, by Nicolas de Larmessin (1640-1725), from the series Les Costumes Grotesques et les Metiers published by Jacques Chiquet (1668-17...

Slip evening dress, detail, probably designed by Jeanne Lanvin (1867-1946). Silk georgette and glass beads, lined with chiffon. France, 1925-27.

Slip evening dress, probably designed by Jeanne Lanvin (1867-1946). Silk georgette and glass beads, lined with chiffon. France, 1925-27.

One of 173 designs for textiles by Arthur Wilcock. Britain, c.1900-20.

Silk brocade panel with phoenix pattern. Japan, late Edo or Meiji period, 19th century.

Embroidered gown and shawl. Muslin and wool. England, 1805-10 and 1750-60.

Embroidered gown and shawl. Muslin and wool. England, 1805-10 and 1750-60.