Costume in Detail: Women's Dress 1730-1930
A visual reference for women’s dress and accessories, 1730–1930

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A visual reference for women’s dress and accessories, 1730–1930
Covering two centuries of women’s clothing, this reference centers on close visual study rather than a broad survey of fashion history. Detailed drawings examine dresses alongside accessories, with material drawn from research in private collections. The 1730–1930 span makes it useful for tracing changing garment forms and construction details across a substantial period of costume history. Its emphasis on documented visual material gives the book a practical reference role for studying historical dress.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- Costume-history students and educators
- Designers and makers researching period clothing
- Theatre and performance professionals working with historical costume
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