1957 A History of English Costume by Iris Brooke Vintage Fashion Book

$ 11.62

Signed: No Number of Pages: 224 Pages Topic: Costume Type: Book Format: Hardcover Language: English Book Series: A History of English Costume Original Language: English Publication Year: 1957 Edition: 5th Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated Country of Origin: United Kingdom Intended Audience: Adults Genre: Art & Culture, Fashion Personalized: No Narrative Type: Nonfiction Personalize: No Inscribed: No Era: 1950s Author: Iris Brooke Ex Libris: No Vintage: Yes Publisher: Methuen & Company Book Title: A History of English Costume

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1957 A History of English Costume by Iris Brooke Vintage Fashion Book. Illustrated 224 page hardcover with age wear/price sticker on price-clipped jacket - no text markings or other glaring flaws. The book contains an ample text, four coloured plates, and nearly three hundred drawings in line. A History of English Costume by Iris Brooke. Methuen & Company, Ltd., London, 1957. Illustrated 224 page hardcover with age wear/price sticker on price-clipped jacket - no text markings or other glaring flaws. Miss Brooke is a well known as an authority on historical costume. In this single volume she covers a history of dress in England from earliest times. The book contains an ample text, four coloured plates, and nearly three hundred drawings in line. This book will prove to be a fascinating read for anyone with an interest in the subject, providing a vast amount of information and detail that will be of use to theatrical designers, both professional and amateur. Contents Include: William The Conqueror to Edward III 1066-1327; Edward III to Henry VII 1327-1485; Early Tudors, Henry VII to Elizabeth 1485-1558; Elizabeth to James I 1558-1625; Charles I to James II 1625-84; James II to George III 1685-1760; George III to George IV 1760-1820; George IV, William IV and Victoria 1820-50; Victoria 1850-80; Victoria 1880-1900. $5.55 domestic U.S. shipping. Payment must be received within 24 hours of sale.