Fashions of the gilded age
By: edited and with additional material by Frances Grimble
Contributors: Grimble, Frances
Edition: 1st ed
Publisher: Lavolta Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
Subjects: Fashion design; Dressmaking -- Pattern design; Clothing and dress -- History -- 19th century; Costume -- History -- 19th century
Description: This set contains a complete wardrobe of authentic women's styles from the late 1870s and early 1880s. This "natural form" silhouette, with its slender bodice, graceful drapery, and flowing train, is one of the most elegant of the 19th century. It is a rich pattern source for those who create period costume for theater, film, living history, reenactment, bridal wear, or dolls. It's a valuable identification and dating tool for costume historians and vintage clothing collectors.
Notes: Includes index
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Undergarments, bodices, skirts, overskirts, polonaises, and day dresses, 1877-1882; title: v. 2. Evening, bridal, sports, outer wear, accessories, and dressmaking, 1877-1882