Book Description

This book is an extraordinary collection of rare and beautiful illustrations of women's costumes throughout English history. Compiled by M. Schild, an expert in historical clothing, this volume offers images and descriptions of dress from the earliest times to the Victorian era. Whether you are a costume designer, historian, or simply fascinated by the evolution of fashion, this book is a must-have. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.