Over 280 rare photographs document the clothing of ordinary men, women, and children from the 1840s through the 1890s, in what appears to be their Sunday best. Bustles, hoops, pantalets, shirtwaists, top hats, waistcoats, bowlers, other Victorian-era attire, as well as hairdressing and tonsorial styles. Introduction to fashions of each decade.
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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Useful and interesting document on Victorian costume.,
By kbreck@yahoo.com (Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: American Victorian Costume in Early Photographs (Dover Fashion and Costumes) (Paperback)
The Victorians put their (mostly) best foot forward in this collection of period photographs. Most of the photos are obviously studio pieces and catch our ancestors at what they considered their best, but a few, like the picture of the little girl missing a coat button, seem unplanned. The photos are grouped by decade and show men, women and children of all ages and social classes. The editor's notes are conveniently placed near the photos and contain clear and interesting details about the costumes. Together the notes and the photos provide a useful resource and fun browse for all those interested in Victorian costume and manners.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Good reference source, but ...,
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This review is from: American Victorian Costume in Early Photographs (Dover Fashion and Costumes) (Paperback)
This book contains useful illustrations representing all ages and classes of American society. Ms Dalrymple wins my approval by basing some of her conclusions on dated photographs; in other words, she uses photographs as documentary evidence, not just as illustrations.
-- But important source information, ie. the format of the photograph, the photographer's name and geographical location, etc. has been moved to the endnotes, and the captions consist of stating the obvious; ie. "man in patterned trousers". With a few exceptions, the captions do not explain why the photographs were selected for the book and do not enhance the illustration. In her well-written chapter introductions, the author demonstrates her knowledge of the field and uses interesting and significant quotations from primary sources. (I like the footnotes.) So I wonder... was there an editorial decision made to "dumb-down" a potentially useful piece of work? Finally, reproduction of the photographs is adequate, but not exciting. It is sometimes difficult to see costume detail.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good picture book,
By fatal_degree (Michigan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: American Victorian Costume in Early Photographs (Dover Fashion and Costumes) (Paperback)
The arrangement of the book is refreshingly neat. It is firstly chronological, and then subdivided into men, women and children. The text is brief. No deep history lessons, more of a broad overview of each decade. The pictures are wonderful though. So it's a good "look book". If you can't or don't collect antique photos to reference, this is a good alternative.
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