The Cult of Chiffon (eBook)

An Edwardian Manual of Adornment

Marian Elizabeth Pritchard (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2016
240 Seiten
Dover Publications (Verlag)
978-0-486-81780-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Originally published in 1902, the now-rare guide counsels the cultivation of charm and social standing through the subtle art of dress. Illustrated topics include corsets, petticoats, hats, jewelry, footwear, and accessories.

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"The subject of woman, that is to say, the modern woman, with her varying instincts, pursuits, and peculiarities alone would fill many large volumes. I feel bound, therefore, to confine myself to the discussion of one particular side of her nature, one for which personally I have most sympathy, and one which perhaps can best be described by the epithet 'womanly.'"Originally published in 1902, this extremely rare volume offers a remarkable snapshot of the fashionable Edwardian woman. The author — fashion editor for The Lady's Realm, a monthly London magazine for more "enlightened" readers — offers rich counsel on how to cultivate charm and social standing through the subtle art of dress. Illustrated fashion tips feature a wide range of advice on corsets, petticoats, hats, jewelry, footwear, accessories, and more, with chapters on "The All-Important Question of Colour," "Hats Sublime and Ridiculous," "The Revival of Fashions of the Past," and "The Aggressiveness of the Smart Woman." A selection of vintage advertisements for London-area fashion shops is also included.

Autor

In the early 1900s, Mrs. Eric Pritchard was a frequent contributor to publications such as The Lady and Lady's Realm, in which she identified new trends in London and Paris fashions.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 22.11.2016
• Illustrationen: Rose Le Quesne
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 140 x 140 mm
• Gewicht: 308 g
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Heimwerken / Do it yourself
• Schlagworte: antiques • Belle Epoque • British • corsets • Costume • easy to read, victorian • edwardian • edwardian manual of adornment • England • English • Fashion • fashion & accessories • fashion and clothing • footwear • Great Britain • hats • historical fashion • historical fiction • history crafts & hobbies • Jewelry • modern woman • Non-fiction • opulent era • petticoats • subtle art of dress • textile & costume • the cult of chiffon
• ISBN-10: 0-486-81780-6 / 0486817806
• ISBN-13: 978-0-486-81780-4 / 9780486817804