Synopses & Reviews
Over 280 rare photographs document the clothing of ordinary men, women, and children from the 1840s through the 1890s, in what appears to be their Sunday best. Bustles, hoops, pantalets, shirtwaists, top hats, waistcoats, bowlers, other Victorian-era attire, as well as hairdressing and tonsorial styles. Introduction to fashions of each decade.
Synopsis
Over 280 rare photographs document "Sundaybest" clothing from the 1840s to the 1890s. Bustles, pantalets, top hats, waistcoats, bowlers, other attire, as well as hairdressing and tonsorial styles.
Synopsis
Over 280 rare photographs document clothing from 1840s to 1890s. Bustles, pantalets, top hats, waistcoats, much more.
Table of Contents
The 1840s
The 1850s
The 1860s
The 1870s
The 1880s
The 1890s
Notes on the Images