Dressing a Nation (the History of U. S. Fashion): Petticoats and Frock Coats: Revolution and Victorian-Age Fashions from the 1770s to The 1860s |
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| Author:
| Bix, Cynthia Overbeck |
| Series title: | Dressing a Nation: the History of U. S. Fashion Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-283-22970-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Publisher: | Twenty First Century Books
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $47.90 |
Book Description:
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What would you have worn if you lived during the American Revolution or the early 1800s? It depends on who you were! Women wore layers and layers of undergarments, including corsets, chemises, and petticoats, and they accessorized with gloves, hats, parasols, and fans. Men also flaunted plenty of accessories, including neckties, top hats, walking sticks, and pocket watches. Read more about Revolutionary and early 1800s fashionsfrom pantaloons to silk stockings to tricornered hatsin...
More DescriptionWhat would you have worn if you lived during the American Revolution or the early 1800s? It depends on who you were! Women wore layers and layers of undergarments, including corsets, chemises, and petticoats, and they accessorized with gloves, hats, parasols, and fans. Men also flaunted plenty of accessories, including neckties, top hats, walking sticks, and pocket watches. Read more about Revolutionary and early 1800s fashionsfrom pantaloons to silk stockings to tricornered hatsin this fascinating book!