
I had been wanting to get to the V&A for ages, so that was the first place I went (after dropping off my suitcase!) .... they had a couple of extra displays that I didn't pay to see ... one of which I could see from one of the balconies anyway!
Still it was good fun, and a great start to my holiday. I stuck to the main section ... pottery, glass and textiles. It was the costumes that I really enjoyed looking at.
And, to show that I was there here is a (blurred) picture ... yes, the light was fading and using non-flash makes my camera not very happy sometimes!

So mostly it was the costumes I loved ... I really should be better at making notes as to dates and names. Anyway, behind the cut are a few pictures of my favourite outfits ....
The cope worn by the Bishop to crown King Henry VII

How would you move in this outfit -

Lovely colours -


Fancy a fight?

And to see some of the other displays -
I have a real "thing" for fireplaces -

Wish I could play piano -

Part of a Church alter setting - the birth and death of Jesus Christ

There are a few more pics in the album which is
here
Oddly I was just talking about it, literally about 10 minutes ago, to my sister, who is taking one of her daughters to London for a trip and has tickets for the Film Costume display for 10a.m. on Tuesday morning as they were the only ones they could get. Which will certainly make sure they are up and about in good time...
As for how you would move in that dress- perhaps with the aid of two dwarves on roller-skates under the side sections?
I love the idea of the dwarves on roller-skates ...they could carry your sandwiches for you, as well!