English Women's Clothing in the Nineteenth Century: A Comprehensive Guide with 1,117 Illustrations (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (852 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486263231 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 576 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Reference Shelf Necessity Great history (with pix) of fashions of the period. So much information on the hows and whys. Dover is always so handy at this.. "Costume Designer's Heaven" according to A Customer. This book is an excellent reference for those who wish to study the fashion of English women's clothing in the nineteenth-century. Sumptuously illustrated, it also has helpful commentary about the clothing's details, including information about what influ. Cmdinla said Great for your clothing book collection. Bought this for my wife's collection of period clothing.
Drawing almost exclusively on contemporary sources — fashion magazines, newspapers, rare period photographs, memoirs, Victorian novels, periodicals, and other publications, as well as firsthand observation of actual garments — the author describes and explains the couture that evolved in response to changing social conditions, technological innovations, and cultural developments.Over 1,100 line and tone drawings and photographs depict hundreds of outfits ranging from lovely morning dresses and starkly attractive riding outfits to elegant carriage costumes, opulent evening dresses, and exquisite bridal gowns. Not only are styles described and illustrated in detail for each year; all the small details of construction by which specimens can be dated are given wherever possible. In addition, the development of the railways spurred the spread of new goods, while the removal of the tax on papers in 1854 produced an abundance of fashion magazines at cheap prices, bringing news of the latest styles to the multitudes.The magnificent array of ladies' fashions that characterized the century are on display in this remarkably complete decade-by-decade overview. The nineteenth century was a period of continuous change for women's clothing in England. Moreover, des