L’histoire du costume féminin français. Les modes du second empire 1852 a 1870. Tailleur de lainage gris, Costume tailleur en serge beige, Robe d’été en lingerie blanche à impressions bleues.
Costume et histoire de la mode en France. Les modes du second empire 1852 a 1870. Robe à crinoline en lainage marron clair. Impératrice Eugénie. Paletot cintré en lainage noir.
Victoria greeted as Queen 1819-1901. Great Men and Famous Women. A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in… Read More
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
Portrait of Emily Faithfull (1835–1895). English women’s rights activist, and publisher.
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Couture: then and now Clothes define people. A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically, historically, and artistically.
Millicent Fawcett Suffragette. Millicent Garrett Fawcett (1847-1929), was a British suffragette. She was known especially as a leader of the women’s suffrage movement. She was convinced that men and women… Read More
Victorian Fashion England. Crinoline Costumes. Headdresses, Child costumes. The Englishwoman’s Domestic Magazine. Neo-Rococo style fashion.
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
