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Genre/Form: | Electronic books History |
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Additional Physical Format: | Print version: |
Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
C Willett Cunnington |
ISBN: | 1306325609 9781306325608 9780486319636 0486319636 |
OCLC Number: | 868281120 |
Description: | 1 online resource |
Contents: | Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Preface; Contents; Illustrations; I. Introduction; II. The Vertical Epoch; III. The Dawn of Romance 1822-1829; IV. From Romance to Sentiment In The '30's; V. The Gothic '40's; VI. The '50's; VII. The '60's; VIII. The '70's; IX. The '80's; X. The '90's; Retrospect; Glossary of Materials; Glossary of Certain Technical Terms; Glossary of Obsolete Colour Names; Authorities; Chronological Table; Note on English Museums Containing Nineteenth-Century Costumes; Index. |
Abstract:
Remarkably thorough illustrated overview based on rare period photographs, periodicals, other contemporary sources. Description and information about hundreds of fashions: morning dresses, riding outfits, carriage costumes, evening dresses, bridal gowns, more. Also millinery, footwear, underclothing, other apparel. 891 black-and-white line illustrations. 226 halftones. Bibliography. 3 glossaries.
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