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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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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.
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This book was published in 1991 from the author's collection of Victorian photographs, once she got interested in the clothing and its changes, and then realised the books out there weren't America-specific.
Each decade covered (1840-1899) has an initial page of text about the changing fashions in women's, men's and children's clothing and hairstyles, although women's dresses are the main focus. Then each well-reproduced photograph has a few lines of text underneath it pointing out the specific features to note.
The text is clear and comprehensible, although it doesn't explain every unfamiliar term, or at least only does so once, so one can end up working out what an item is from context. I really like this book.
Each decade covered (1840-1899) has an initial page of text about the changing fashions in women's, men's and children's clothing and hairstyles, although women's dresses are the main focus. Then each well-reproduced photograph has a few lines of text underneath it pointing out the specific features to note.
The text is clear and comprehensible, although it doesn't explain every unfamiliar term, or at least only does so once, so one can end up working out what an item is from context. I really like this book.
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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Useful and interesting document on Victorian costume.
10 Dec 1997
Format: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.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Good reference source, but ...
25 Jan 2006
Format: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.
-- 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.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Good picture book
3 Dec 2007
Format: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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