Victorian Fashions & Costumes from Harpers Bazar 1867-1898

Victorian Fashions & Costumes from Harpers Bazar 1867-1898, Stella Blum, Editor. Published by Dover Publications Inc, New York, NY, 1974. 1st Edition. Paperback. Size 4to (up to 12'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. 294 Pgs. ISBN 0486229904. LCCN 73-92635. This book consists of the finest illustrations from Harper's Bazar between the years 1867 and 1898, the period of its peak importance. These illustrations not only show you what apparel appealed to our Victorian ancestors, but give you an idea of the evolutionary nature of fashion as well. You will see bustles come and go, natural forms become the vogue only to be superseded by the constricting hourglass figure. Each look is illustrated with a number of different garments. There are gowns for the morning hours, dinner dresses, sporting costumes, traveling clothes and apparel for special occasions: weddings, communions, funerals, etc. Since no costume was complete without accessories, a full line of hats, fans, parasols, muffs, gloves, handkerchiefs, jewelry, shoes and hair styles is shown as well. A selection of children's attire is also included. An introduction by Stella Blum covers the history of Harper's Bazar and examines the various phases fashion went through between 1867 and 1898. Description text copyright 2017 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 32088.