The Art of Dress

xxiv, 358pp, plus circa 160 plate illustrations. In green cloth-covered boards. 8vo. Boards gently rounded at corners and spine tips, spine sunned. Internally a hint of toning on endpapers, else neat, clean, bright and tight throughout. . Addressed to ‘American and Other Ladies who are Interested in cause and effect in Dress’, this is a fascinating and detailed record of dress through the ages, starting with Medieval Europe, through Renaissance Italy, the 17th century in France, Italy and England, the 18th century in America and England, through the characteristics of 19th century styles and into the early 20th century. It explores both changing fashions and styles in clothing, but goes further to explore what forms of dress meant and the intimate connection between mind and material expression through forms and style of dress.