London society fashion 1905-1925 : the wardrobe of Heather Firbank / Cassie Davies-Strodder, Jenny Lister and Lou Taylor.

Over 80 years ago, Heather Firbank packed away her extensive collection of fine clothes, bought from London's very best dressmakers and tailors. These treasures lay undiscovered for the next 30 years, until after her death, they were given to the V&A, laying the foundations for the Museum's world-fa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Davies-Strodder, Cassie
Other Authors: Lister, Jenny (Museum curator)
Taylor, Lou
Language:English
Published: London : V & A Publishing, 2015.
Subjects:
Firbank, Heather, > 1888-1954.
Fashion > England > London > History > 20th century.
Clothing and dress > England > London > 20th century.
London (England) > Social life and customs > 20th century.
Physical Description:160 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 28 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction
  • A splendid crescendo of luxury : childhood and the Firbank family, 1901-8
  • The social whirl : a society wardrobe for the Season, 1908-10
  • Discretions, indiscretions and nonconformity in society London, 1910-14
  • Wartime and after : a retreat from society, 1914-24
  • Heather Firbank and London's couture industry
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix : Heather Firbank garments in UK collections.