176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1958, this book deals with the details of dress – formal and informal – from the time of Charles II to the end of the eighteenth century. Most of the illustrations are taken from existing garments preserved in private collections or museums. Many verbatim descriptions are quoted from contemporary sources such as magazines, diaries, letters and newspapers. The popular idea... Read more
1.Early Tudor 1485-1558 2. Late Tudor 1558-1603 3. Early Stuart 1603-1660 4. Late Stuart 1660-1714 5. Early Georgian 1714-1760 6. George III 1760-1820.
Biography
Iris Brooke (1905-1981) was a British artist, book illustrator and author who was an expert in the history of costume.
