Victorian & Edwardian Fashions for Women: 1840-1910 (2nd Edition-revised)
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Kristina Harris (Author)
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If you love the designs, fabrics, and sheer beauty of 19th and early 20th century women's fashions, this book will be your guide and time machine. It presents over 450 enchanting color photographs of modern-day models wearing the dresses, waists, undergarments, and accessories of this elegant era, including daywear, sportswear, and formalwear. Unusual items such as fancy dress, aesthetic garments, and reform styles are explained and illustrated. This book will help both novice and expert collectors accurately identify and date their collections by evaluating the silhouette, construction, style, and details of fashionable garments. Sound advice for maintaining, laundering, and repairing them is also provided, as is an updated price guide. 466 color photos
About the Author
Kristina Harris of Springfield, Oregon is one of the antique clothing field's recognized experts. A member of the Costume Society of America, she is an enthusiastic writer, lecturer,and workshop director.
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- Contributor: Kristina Harris
- Imprint: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- ISBN13: 9780764315770
- Number of Pages: 208
- Packaged Dimensions: 216x279mm
- Packaged Weight: 1179
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Release Date: 2002-11-19
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Biography: Kristina Harris of Springfield, Oregon is one of the antique clothing field's recognized experts. A member of the Costume Society of America, she is an enthusiastic writer, lecturer,and workshop director.
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