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Document Type: | Book |
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All Authors / Contributors: |
Anne Buck |
ISBN: | 0903585294 9780903585293 |
OCLC Number: | 186483515 |
Description: | 271 s. : illustrations (vissa i färg) ; 24 cm |
Contents: | Part 1 INFANCY The child in arms: first clothing 1500-1800, 1800-1900 Beginning to walk: second clothing From long clothes to short clothes 1500-1900 Part 2 CHILDHOOD Children in skirts 1500-1750 1500-1650, 1650-1750 A dress for childhood 1750-1820 Children and fashion 1820-1900 Children in mourning Part 3 GROWING UP Breeching Boys & girls 1500-1900 Boys 1500-1650, Girls 1500-1650, Boys 1650-1750, Girls 1650-1750, Boys 1750-1820, Girls 1750-1820, Boys 1820-1900, Girls 1820-1900 Looking back, looking forward References, Glossary, Select bibliography and collections, Sources of illustrations, Index |
Responsibility: | Anne Buck. |
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Publisher Synopsis
Clare Rose in Costume, No 31, 1997: '..a valuable addition to the literature on a too-little studied aspect of cotume history.. We are fortunate to have this work from one of the foremost authorities in the field.' Christine Stevens in Folk Life, Vol 35, 1996-7: '..yet another demonstration of the thorough scholarship which Anne Buck brings to any project.., ..written and presented in a way accessible to both the serious researcher and casual reader.. ..makes real progress in the.. field of children's costume studies.' Jo B Paoletti in Dress, Vol 23 1996: '..not only a welcome addition to the literature on children's clothing, but dress in general.' Read more...

