Author: Octave UzannePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gloves
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
The Sunshade, the Glove, the Muff, by Octave Uzanne
Author: Octave UzannePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gloves
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
The Sunshade, the Glove, the Muff, by Octave Uzanne
Author: Octave UzannePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gloves
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The Sunshade, the Glove, the Muff
Author: Octave UzannePublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
In 'The Sunshade, the Glove, the Muff', Octave Uzanne explores the fascinating world of fashion accessories in the 19th century. Uzanne delves into the historical and social significance of these items, providing a detailed analysis of how they were used and perceived during that time. His writing style is both informative and engaging, offering readers a glimpse into a bygone era through the lens of fashion. The intricate descriptions and vivid imagery paint a vivid picture of the elegance and sophistication of 19th-century accessories, making this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of fashion. Uzanne's attention to detail and meticulous research shine through in every page, making 'The Sunshade, the Glove, the Muff' a compelling read for both scholars and fashion enthusiasts alike. Scholars of fashion history and cultural studies will find Uzanne's work to be a valuable addition to their collection, shedding light on the often-overlooked significance of fashion accessories in society.
Victorian Fashion Accessories
Author: Ariel BeaujotPublisher: Berg
ISBN: 0857853198
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
In Victorian England, women's accessories were always much more than incidental finishing touches to their elaborate dress. Accessories helped women to fashion their identities.Victorian Fashion Accessories explores how women's use of gloves, parasols, fans and vanity sets revealed their class, gender and colonial aspirations. The colour and fit of a pair of gloves could help a middle-class woman indicate her class aspirations.The sun filtering through a rose-colored parasol would provide a woman of a certain age with the glow of youth. The use of a fan was a socially acceptable means of attracting interest and flirting.Even the choice of vanity set on a woman's bedroom dresser reflected her complicity with colonial expansion. By paying attention to the particular details of women's accessories we discover the beliefs embedded in these artefacts and enhance our understanding of the culture at large. Beaujot's engaging prose illuminates the complex identities of the women who used accessories in the Victorian culture that created and consumed them. Victorian Fashion Accessories is essential reading for students and scholars of, history, gender studies, cultural studies, material culture and fashion studies, as well as anyone interested in the history of dress.
"Their Majesties' Servants." Annals of the English Stage
Author: Dr. Doran (John)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Actors
Languages : en
Pages : 540
Book Description
The Reliquary
Author: Reginald Pole, Cardinal Archbishop of Canterbury
Author: Frederick George LeePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
More Lyrics from the Song-books of the Elizabethan Age
Author: Arthur Henry BullenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ballads, English
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Author: George Peele
Author: John Doran