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shanaqui
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This was frustrating in not showing the full image of the garments, only closeups of whatever bit was under discussion (e.g. decoration or fastenings). This made it hard to picture how the garments were actually worn and what bit of the garment was being shown.

Buuut it's a fascinating overview of the V&A's collection of underwear, and various relevant aspects of underwear fashion.

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shanaqui
Chinese Dress in Detail | Sau Fong Chan
Pickpick

This one is just lovely. Beautifully illustrated, fascinating stuff about construction techniques, a range of different ethnic dress included, and -- better than the 18th-Century Fashion book also from the V&A, many of the items have both a close-up of detail and an photo showing how the whole item looks. In the other book, a lot of them are only represented by a closeup and a sketch.

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shanaqui
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This was fascinating! If I had one wish, it would be that it included wider shots of the garments as well as the close-ups of detail.

I think it'd do more for someone who is more visual, as well.

Spot the bunnies in this Chinoiserie whitework/lace apron?

Clare-Dragonfly That‘s stunning! And has bunnies 🐰😁 5d
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TheBookgeekFrau
The Swans of Fifth Avenue | Melanie Benjamin
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Eggs On my TBR📕!! 7d
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks This has been on my shelf forever! 7d
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Centique
Clothes-Pegs | Noel Streatfeild, Susan Scarlett
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Pickpick

My second Susan Scarlett and at first I thought it was going to be too sweet for my current mood - then along came Freda. 😜 It became a page turner as I raced to see whether her evil plans for our sweet protagonist Annabel would materialise!
A really fun read and I love that we see snippets of early 20th century life that I‘d never heard about. Imagine giving your staff a wee glass of port to help them through a long work day!

LeahBergen I‘m glad you‘re enjoying these, too! And we could all use a wee glass of port. 😆😆 2w
Ruthiella I do love the small details in these mid century books about what people ate and how they dressed, etc. 1w
Centique @LeahBergen I love a wee glass of port of an evening too! If I had it at work I‘d fall asleep on my desk I think! 😂 1w
Centique @Ruthiella its the best isnt it? Really makes that era come alive in my mind. 1w
CarolynM Such a lovely book. Susan Scarlett never disappoints 😁 1w
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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Anyone else excited for The Met Gala? I love this first Monday of May but this year's focus on Black Dandyism is especially historically interesting and important.
Monica Miller is the creative director of the Met's exhibit (the gala is the party for the fundraising and opening of the exhibit). Tagged is her book about the history of Black Dandyism which is a fantastic resource.

I am super excited to see Colman Domingo and Rhianna 😍

AmyG I love the costumes. Can‘t wait to see all the photos. 3w
ncsufoxes I‘ve been texting photos with my sister all night. Loved Serena & Venus Williams, Jalen Hurts, Meghan Thee Stallion, Chappell Ronan. Kamala Harris is supposed to be there but haven‘t seen any photos yet. Or Rhianna & her baby bump (her partner confirmed they are expecting baby #3). Loved the theme for this year. 3w
ChaoticMissAdventures @ncsufoxes I thought everyone did a good job, it has been years since I have seen so many people on theme (Tailored for You). I loved Whoopi Goldberg & Janelle Monae (Thom Browne is one of my fav. designers) Coleman Domingo (of course his husband looked GOOD too), Teyana Taylor, Cocoa Jones, Tracee Ellis Ross is so much fun! Andre 3000 was amazing - I really like the big statement outfits. Brian Tyree Henry... I could go on and on. Amazing night! 3w
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Cosmos_Moon_River
#GIRLBOSS | Sophia Amoruso
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Mehso-so

At times I loved her story and found her relatable, but others I felt annoyed by excessive millennial energy. This is a modern rags to riches story of the creator of the Nasty Gal clothing brand.

kspenmoll Happy Litsyversary!!!🎉🎉 1w
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TheSpineView
The Devil Wears Prada | Lauren Weisberger
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Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 👠 1mo
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Kshakal
The Devil Wears Prada | Lauren Weisberger
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Eggs 🖤 👠 ❤️ 1mo
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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#PemberLittens 20th Anniversary showing of Pride and Prejudice definitely called for dressing up. Niece in law Jen and I had the best time. We sighed, we laughed, we clapped.

"You have bewitched me body and soul and I love, I love, I love you." ?

#JaneAustenThenAndNow

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 1mo
CrowCAH Looking fabulous 😍 1mo
dabbe 🤩😍🤩 1mo
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Kristin_Reads Love it!! I‘m going tomorrow! 1mo
Crinoline_Laphroaig @Kristin_Reads @dabbe @CrowCAH @TheBookHippie you should have seen me. I had to pee during the movie. I hiked up my skirt and went running down the hallway of theater because I didn't want to miss Pemberley. 😂 1mo
dabbe @Crinoline_Laphroaig 🤩🤣😍 1mo
CrowCAH @Crinoline_Laphroaig you ran like Mr. Collins proposed 😂 1mo
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