Author : Iris Brooke
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780486429847
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis English Children's Costume, 1775-1920 by : Iris Brooke
Download or read book English Children's Costume, 1775-1920 written by Iris Brooke and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-09-19 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Late in the 18th century, English children's apparel began to look different from that worn by their elders. The reason, says writer James Laver in his introduction, is that someone finally realized children were different! This engaging book records those changes, with illustrations depicting styles at five- or ten-year intervals, from 1775 to 1920. 32 black-and-white illustrations.