Description Fashion is ever-changing, and while some styles mark a dramatic departure from the past, many exhibit subtle differences from year to year that are not always easily identifiable.
About the Author Lydia Edwards is a Lecturer at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia..
Equipping the reader with all the information they need to \'read\' a dress, this is the ultimate Guide for students, researchers, and anyone interested in historical fashion.
This lavishly illustrated book is the ideal tool for anyone who has ever wanted to know their cartridge pleats from their R camier ruffles.
Readers will learn how garments were constructed and where their inspiration stemmed from at key points in history - as well as how dresses have varied in type, cut, detailing and popularity according to the occasion and the class, age and social status of the wearer.
Each entry includes annotated color images of historical garments, outlining important features and highlighting how styles have developed over time, whether in shape, fabric choice, trimming, or undergarments.
With overviews of each key period and detailed illustrations for each new style, How to Read a Dress is an authoritative visual Guide to women\'s Fashion across five centuries.
Description Fashion is ever-changing, and while some styles mark a dramatic departure from the past, many exhibit subtle differences from year to year that are not always easily identifiable
