Victorian and Edwardian Fashion: A Photographic Survey (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (532 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486242056 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 104 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author A former commercial photographer, Helmut Gernsheim (1913-95) ranks among the most influential and prolific historians of photography. . He virtually created the academic study of photography in the 1940s, carrying out extensive research and amassing a priceless collection of historical prints. His books remain authoritative resources on the development of photography
. He virtually created the academic study of photography in the 1940s, carrying out extensive research and amassing a priceless collection of historical prints. A former commercial photographer, Helmut Gernsheim (1913-95) ranks among the most influential and prolific historians of photography. His books remain authoritative resources on the development of photography
Every photograph is captioned and annotated.. Of course the photos soon proved to be the best of all fashion plates — authentic, detailed, as decorative and charming as top fashion illustration. Since the invention of photography there has not been a history of fashion completely illustrated by photographs — until this one. English men went beardless in top hats and frock coats; as in other eras, the sporting wear of the previous generation became acceptable morning and evening town attire. From 1855 to the 1870s the crinoline gave shape (whether barrel, bell, teapot, or otherwise) to English women, and their shapes fill many of these full and half-page photos. Photographers are identified wher
The ultimate Victorian fashion reality check! The Itsy Bitsy Imagine trying to research late 20th century fashion with nothing but Vogue magazine as a reference. Naturally you would assume that everyone had a BMI of 14%, bizarre hair was the rage, visible hard nipples were just part of the fashion, and we were all running around in the snow like suicidal mantis bugs with lipstick smeared halfway up our cheeks and nothing but the most outre $5000 tank tops money could bu. lots of interesting photos The pictures are fascinating, but the text is not. You can't read more than one sentence without falling asleep. You need to have a solid background in historical fashion terminology, or it isn't going to make much sense even if you can stay awake. "Descriptive and enjoyable to read. I just wish I" according to Eula Baek. Descriptive and enjoyable to read. I just wish I didn't have to turn the book so many times. If this book is ever republished, then all the pages (with photographs) that need to be turned sideways should be put together.