With its carefully curated selection of perfectly preserved antique dresses, coats, lingerie, baubles and accessories, Virginia’s rare clothing is collected by fashion designers for inspiration and is sought after by serious clothing collectors (museums, as well as celebrities including Nicole Kidman and Liv Tyler). Dressed to Kill invites readers to enter into the magical world owner and collector Virginia Bates has created in her shop. Lavish photos of the film-set interiors swathed in opulent fabrics draw you in, setting the stage for the beautiful clothes, each a piece of art in its own right. Photographed as sumptuous still lifes, the clothes are gorgeously documented in situ, imparting the opulence and elegance of the store’s setting. Full-length photos showing the entire piece are interspersed with detail shots highlighting the craftsmanship and ornamentation of each. The book is organized according to clothing type. Chapters include: Sequined dresses; Evening Wear; Cocktail Wear; Bridge Coats; Opera Coats; Daywear; Evening Jackets; Kimonos. Although the shop features clothing from the 1860s through the 1940s, the dominant decade is the 1920s and this is the era the book focuses on. The collection reproduced here represents the highlights, the best of the full range of the styles worn at the time. Each chapter begins with an introduction discussing the clothing style followed by a portfolio of images with descriptive captions. A catalogue at the back of the book includes thumbnails of all the pieces with historical info for each. Also included is an appendix on the care and preservation of antique clothing. Interspersed throughout the book are commissioned essays by designers, fashion insiders and industry experts on the cultural importance of the store and its influence on the fashion world.

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