Around the Victoria and Albert Museum

An Embroidered Jacket

Whilst walking through the V&A museum we saw other garments that were shown in more detail.  This jacket above shows just how much detail went into the decoration of this jacket.  The amount of time and material needed to complete this jacket would mean that only the richest of people would afford to dress like this.

Two 18th Century Dolls

 These dolls dressed in 18th Century clothes show what the people would have worn at the time.  The detail included, even on these dolls, shows that displaying your wealth and status through your clothes and belongings went down even to children's toys.