Ashelford, Jane.

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.

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