num_pages: 32
description: Superbly rendered illustrations adapted from Godey's Lady's Book  a rare nineteenth-century fashion magazine provide authentic views of evolving Victorian modes of apparel  from lace-edged necklines and elongated bodices to fitted bonnets and extravagant bustles.Thirty ready-to-color illustrations depict lavish dresses and gowns of velvet and damask; smart riding outfits trimmed with braid and gilt; an elegant cashmere shawl children's outfits; as well as hair ornaments footwear and other accessories.A lovely collection that offers an authentic glimpse of what well-dressed ladies and youngsters of the Victorian era were wearing this is a must-have for coloring book fans costume designers and cultural historians.
language: English
title: Godey's Fashions Coloring Book
publisher: Dover Publications