Everyday Dress 1650-1900

by Elizabeth Ewing

Provides an overview of the clothing and accessories worn in England during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, discussing fashion and social class

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Fashion, Reference

144 pages, Library Binding

First published June 1, 1984

Reviews

[Nabilah]

A little bit more interesting than other costumes history books because they talked about everyday clothing rather than fashionable clothing. Like for e.g there are explanations about the fashion industry of that time and the origin of certain fabrics and color. You'd know Victorian fashion aren't as innocent as it looks. The only downside is there is not enough photos and pictures.

[Mauri]

Old ads to look at, a good chapter on the difficulties of washing before washing machines.