Clothes and Crafts in Victorian Times (Clothes and Crafts in History) [Library Binding]

Philip Steele (Author)

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Publication Date: January 2000 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Clothes and Crafts in History

Describes clothes and crafts throughout the nineteenth century, highlighting changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution and new technological developments.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing (January 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836827384
• ISBN-13: 978-0836827385
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,196,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Victorian Clothes and Crafts, February 10, 2003

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This review is from: Clothes and Crafts in Victorian Times (Clothes and Crafts in History) (Library Binding)

"Victorian rooms were cluttered with objects, some handcrafted and others manufactured. There were ornaments and potted plants, such as aspidistras, and stuffed animals and birds in glass cases."

The Victorian Age was named for Queen Victoria who ruled Britain and Ireland from 1837 to 1901. During this time period, industry changed much of the traditional life in Britain. Machines replaced the human hand in crafts and people soon realized that mass production did not give the quality of the earlier handmade goods.

In this book you can learn about:

Victorian Crafts
Clothes and Fashion
Festivals and Holidays

Shows pictures of old sewing machines, details of tapestry, dollhouses, decorated books, Paris fashions and paintings.

You can also learn to make Victorian valentine's cards, Victorian silhouettes, decoupage and puppets.

There is also a glossary and a list of further reading.

Also look for Clothes and Crafts in Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Aztec Times, Middle Ages and Roman Times.

~The Rebecca Review