In this classic book, Norah Waugh explores the changing shapes of women's dress from the 1500s to the 1920s. Simple laced bodices became corsets of cane, whalebone and steel, while padding at shoulders and hips gave way to the structures of farthingales, hoops and bustles. Corsets and Crinolines explains the cyclical nature of these fashions, and how waists and skirts changed shape and size through three distinct eras: The 1500s to 1670-farthingales and whaleboned bodies. 1670 to 1800-Stays and hooped petticoats. ...
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In this classic book, Norah Waugh explores the changing shapes of women's dress from the 1500s to the 1920s. Simple laced bodices became corsets of cane, whalebone and steel, while padding at shoulders and hips gave way to the structures of farthingales, hoops and bustles. Corsets and Crinolines explains the cyclical nature of these fashions, and how waists and skirts changed shape and size through three distinct eras: The 1500s to 1670-farthingales and whaleboned bodies. 1670 to 1800-Stays and hooped petticoats. 1800 to 1925-corsets, crinolines and bustles. Each section describes how these garments originated, how they became popular and how they emerged as central to the fashions of the time. Extracts from diaries, journals, poems and newspapers, as well as over 100 illustrations, demonstrate the variety of these ubiquitous items of clothing throughout modern history. Corsets and Crinolines also contains a wealth of practical notes and resources for today's costume makers and designers, including: Scaleable patterns for the construction of 25 different bustles, crinolines, corsets, corselets, stays, pocket hoops, hooped petticoats and bodices. Detailed appendices on the manufacture of corsets and crinolines, including farthingales, supports and hooped petticoats. A list of further reading, including costume histories; textile and weaving histories; reconstruction of period clothing; contemporary application of foundational garments; and a list of museums and institutions with period clothing collections, for first-hand study. A glossary of terms and materials.
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Add this copy of Corsets and Crinolines to cart. $24.26, good condition, Sold by Book Mob rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Routledge.
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Good. Size: 9x0x12; Minor wear edges and corners. Clean pages with no markings. The image in this listing is stock photo for reference. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Actual item may differ. Any queries, just ask for photos. Your satisfaction matters!
Add this copy of Corsets and Crinolines to cart. $41.25, good condition, Sold by Second Story Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rockville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1954 by B.T. Batsford.
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Book. Quarto, 176 pages. In Good condition with a Fair minus dust jacket. Spine is tan with black print. Dust jacket in mylar, portions torn away at spine ends, edge wear, with small tears to flap corners. Price unclipped: "42s net". Boards in blue cloth. Wear to spine caps and corners, light blemishing. Illustrated with b&w drawings and plates. [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates] NOTE: Shelved in Room X, Case #4-6. 1369717. FP New Rockville Stock.
Add this copy of Corsets and Crinolines to cart. $44.00, fair condition, Sold by Books of Texas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York City, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1954 by B.T. Batsford Ltd. : London.
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Fair. (NA30 MAY8T8AL) POOR condition reading copy only, no dust jacket, blue boards, ex library, corners bumped, spine wear, age toning, webbing visible, edge/point wear, no underlining or highlighting within.
Add this copy of Corsets and Crinolines to cart. $47.38, good condition, Sold by TEXTSHUB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Franklin Lakes, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1991 by Routledge.
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New. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Halftones, black & white, Line drawings, black & white. Includes: line drawings, black & white, halftones, black & white, illustrations, black & white. Intended for college/higher education audience.
An awesome resource for people interested in corsets and crinolines and how they were constructed. I haven't had a chance to sit down and read it cover to cover, however the pictures are wonderful and really helpful. Although there are historical facts in the book, I'd recommend it mostly for people interested in seeing the specifics of construction.
