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Darlings of Dress : Children's Costume 1860-1920, Hardback Book

Darlings of Dress : Children's Costume 1860-1920 Hardback

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This nostalgic look at children's costume, from 1860 to 1920, reveals diverse cultural influences on its manufacture and design.

More than 300 historic photographs, fashion plates, and selections from vintage catalogs and magazines, plus 115 color images, show examples of costume and accessories.

See infants in period dress plus school-aged and teen fads and trends.

Learn about the history of clothing use and development, fabric types, conservation and storage of textiles, and artistic inspiration, all arranged by decade.

All types of clothing are represented, including christening gowns; boys’ breeches, knickerbockers, and sack suits; swimwear and underwear; bloomers and blouses; fur, feather boas, and frocks; sailor suits and uniforms; collars and belts; capes and hoods; lingerie and dresses; sweaters and cardigans; overalls; and many more.

Whether you are interested in clothing children wore in 1920 or to church in the Victorian era, this reference is a fun and evocative collection.

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