Linda Setnik Victorian Costume for Ladies 1860-1900 (Paperback)
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Further Details Title: Victorian Costume for Ladies 1860-1900 Condition: New Format: Paperback ISBN-10: 0764339729 EAN: 9780764339721 ISBN: 9780764339721 Edition: Revised and expanded 2nd edition Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd Release Date: 06/27/2012 Description: Updated with nearly 30 high-quality vintage images, the second edition of this lavishly illustrated book provides irrefutable documentation of ladies' fashions worn in Victorian America from 1860 to 1900. Extensively researched using nineteenth-century fashion, beauty, etiquette, household, and medical literature, the book explores the fluctuations in clothing styles including undergarments, casual wear, sports clothes, common dress, evening attire, hairstyles, and jewelry, while tracing the fascinating impact fashion had on the mental, physical, and social lives of our Victorian ancestors. Chapters on personal hygiene, cosmetics, clothing manufacture, laundry, and the dating of vintage photographs are included, along with updated prices. The period photographs and detailed analysis provide a unique picture of the lives of Victorian women through their styles of dress. The second edition of this comprehensive and easy-to-read book is an invaluable resource to historians, theatrical costumers, genealogists, museum curators, and historical fashion and photography enthusiasts. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 279mm Item Length: 216mm Item Weight: 907g Author: Linda Setnik Genre: Architecture & Antiques Type: Commercial Release Year: 2012 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
