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Book Title
Victorian and Edwardian Fashion
Publication Name
Victorian and Edwardian Fashion
Title
Victorian and Edwardian Fashion
EAN
9780486242057
ISBN
9780486242057
Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
Format
Paperback
Release Year
2000
Release Date
01/02/2000
Item Height
233mm
Item Length
15mm
Author
Alison Gernsheim
Language
English
Subtitle
A Photographic Survey
ISBN-10
0486242056
Country/Region of Manufacture
US
Genre
Fashion & Design
Series
Dover Fashion and Costumes
Item Width
15mm
Item Weight
365g
Topic
Textiles & Costume, Fashion & Accessories, Social History, Europe / Great Britain / General, Design, Antiques & Collectibles, History
Illustrator
Yes

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Since the invention of photography there has not been a history of fashion completely illustrated by photographs -- until this one. Photography historian Alison Gernsheim first studied Victorian and Edwardian fashion in order to be able to date photographs in her collection. Of course the photos soon proved to be the best of all fashion plates -- authentic, detailed, as decorative and charming as top fashion illustration. When united with identifications and descriptions of the chief costume articles, and a commentary that includes childhood memories of the period, the resulting history is doubly indispensable -- equally useful and delightful to serious and casual readers. The invention of photography preceded that of the crinoline by about a decade. Pre-crinoline bonnets, stovepipe hats, and deep d colletage are featured in the first of these 235 illustrations -- including a beautiful 1840 daguerreotype portrait of a lady that is the earliest study of its kind extant. From 1855 to the 1870s the crinoline gave shape (whether barrel, bell, teapot, or otherwise) to English women, and their shapes fill many of these full and half-page photos. English men went beardless in top hats and frock coats; as in other eras, the sporting wear of the previous generation became acceptable morning and evening town attire. Styles and accoutrements came and went -- moustaches, straw hats, bustles and bodice line, petticoats, corsets, shawls and falsies, flounces, ruffles, lace, and materials -- satin, silk, velvet, woolen underwear, full-length sable, and osprey feathers. Many of the models for these fashions were already fashionable enough -- Oscar Wilde, Aubrey Beardsley, Lillie Langtry, Winston Churchill, many archdukes, duchesses, counts, princes, and Queen Victoria herself. Photographers are identified where possible, and include Nadar, Lewis Carroll, and the Downeys. Every photograph is captioned and annotated.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Dover Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0486242056
ISBN-13
9780486242057
eBay Product ID (ePID)
702469

Product Key Features

Language
English
Topic
Textiles & Costume, Fashion & Accessories, Social History, Europe / Great Britain / General, Design, Antiques & Collectibles, History
Author
Alison Gernsheim
Illustrator
Yes

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Weight
12.8 Oz
Item Width
6.1in

Additional Product Features

Book Title
Victorian and Edwardian Fashion : a Photographic Survey
Lccn
81-067863
Dewey Decimal
391/.00942
Intended Audience
Trade
Edition Description
Reprint
Lc Classification Number
Gt737
Table of Content
NOTES ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS PREFACE PART I. THE RISE AND FALL OF THE CRINOLINE PART II. CURVES AND VERTICALS BIBLIOGRAPHY AND STUDY LIST INDEX
Copyright Date
1981
Series
Dover Fashion and Costumes Ser.
Publication Year
1982
Dewey Edition
19
Format
Trade Paperback
Features
Reprint
Number of Pages
240 Pages

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  • by summerxgirl
    Jan 01, 2013

    An informative read if interested in Victorian and Edwardian fashion

    I am very happy with this book. Since I am a collector of antique clothing, I purchased this book in order to become more knowledgeable about the elements of Victorian and Edwardian clothing. I like that it is detailed and includes the information I was looking for. I do not like that the author, at times, does not include the definition for some fashion terms (i.e. engageante = an undersleeve). Overall, for the price I paid, I am happy with the book. I have learned a great deal, which is exactly why I purchased it. If you are looking for a detailed book on Victorian and Edwardian fashion, this is a great find. However if you are looking for more of a general overview, this might not be the best choice. Photos supplement information in the chapter.

  • by americanbe94
    Apr 19, 2021

    A very nice little book.🙂

    Very Nice Book..Nice pictures.. Thank You

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  • by hesamaluta
    Feb 21, 2018

    Informative reading

    Very interesting facts Was hoping for more on Edwardian fashion though

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

  • by squigglove
    Apr 29, 2008

    Victorian & Edwardian Fashion

    This book contains wonderful pictures of real people from this beautiful era. It also contains factual information. I have not studied the facts of this era and could not verify how accurate the information in this book is. I do recommend the book to anyone studying the costuming, hairstyles, & photogenic dispositions of the people of this era.

  • by sunnycheyenne
    Feb 07, 2010

    Victorian and Edwardian Fashion

    This book is wonderful for re-enactors who are trying to recreate costumes from the Victorian Era. Pictures say a 1000 words. If you are just interested in "what people" looked like/dressed like - this is it also. I myself love this book as a reference to my sewing.

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