The art of dress : clothes and society, 1500-1914 /
The art of dress : clothes through history, 1500-1914.
Jane Ashelford ; special photography by Andreas von Einsiedel.
- London : National Trust, [2009?]
- 320 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. map, ports. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.
Originally published: 1996.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Drawing on the resources that the National Trust can offer and accompanied by stunning photography, this book is a fascinating account of the history of dress worn by all levels of society over the past four centuries. Firstly each period is discussed in turn, followed by a chapter on children's clothes and a chapter on servants' clothes.