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A noted photohistorian documents bonnets, capes, frock coats, caps, shawls, bodices, and crinolines as people actually wore them from 1840 through 1914. More than 200 photos depict aristocrats and the middle class as well as Oscar Wilde, Lillie Langtry, Winston Churchill, Queen Victoria, and others. Commentary and annotations describe and identify the costumes.
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Fabulous Book,
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This review is from: Victorian and Edwardian Fashion: A Photographic Survey (Paperback)
I'm a costume designer, and I found this book extremely helpful! It's absolutely full of images and really lets you get a good idea of how pleats, gathers and all of that was done during this time. It also gives you a look into the aesthetics of the time (hair/make-up) because these are real people of the time and not just some drawings. I highly recommend this book it would have been all I needed to make multiple victorian/edwardian costumes.
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Why didn't Amazon recommend this sooner?,
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This review is from: Victorian and Edwardian Fashion: A Photographic Survey (Paperback)
I have bought (and loved) several costume research books on the Victorian/Edwardian era. Fashion plate oriented books, most notably "Victorian and Edwardian Fashions from 'La Mode Illustree'", are great for research, but for true visual aides, the photographs found in this book are indispensable. The photos range from amateur snapshots to posed, professionally done portraits. With an almost equal distribution of male and female subjects, this book may be the best guide to authentic Victorian and Edwardian costume. Unlike fashion plates, the photos show costumes for a variety of occasions and suitable for different ages and sizes. Spanning the entire Victorian and Edwardian eras, you can locate most popular styles within the tons of black and white photos. For realism, check out this book. If you are more interested in the latest in fashion of the time, check out "Victorian and Edwardian Fashions from 'La Mode Illustree'". A great source!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Very informative, but a little dry and academic.,
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This review is from: Victorian and Edwardian Fashion: A Photographic Survey (Paperback)
This informative book uses photos and illustrations well. It's probably best for readers with a pre-existing interest in the topic, as it's a bit dry and academic to draw in the first time visitor to the subject.
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