Features

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  Art Deco fashion

  Lanvin frequently combined simple, long, fluid forms with severe geometry, characteristic of the Cubism-influenced…
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  A history of jewellery

  Explore jewellery techniques and designs from the bronze age to the modern day illustrated with key pieces from our jewellery collection
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  Jameel Prize 2009

  Up close, the paper collage took the form of Islamic geometrical patterns, but viewed from a distance…
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  How was it made? Guilloché enamelling

  These mechanised tools were first developed in the 16th century to carve flawless geometric patterns…
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  How Arts and Crafts influenced fashion

  and Crafts practitioners produced a range of striking designs for women's garments, accessories and jewellery…

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What's On

• Past Event

  London Craft Week: Wax Ring Carving – Create a Silver Ring with Ellis Mhairi Cameron

  V&A South Kensington

  In this beginners' workshop, you will design and create your own ring, using jewellers wax ready to be…

From the Blog

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  Introduction to the V&A’s Torrijos ceiling

  ceiling probably dates to soon after their marriage, making it an early datable example of the type of geometric…
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  Support independent designers and makers at our Pop-Up Design Store!

  this week, the store showcases the very best of Scottish design, from ceramics and illustrations to jewellery…
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  Free Workshop – Digital Print for Fashion and Interior Design

  As one of the founders of Slow Textiles Group and The Geometrics, she has created a space where British…