Shire library

"Explores the sartorial world of the late-16th century, why people wore the clothes they did, and how the dizzyingly eclectic range of fashions (including ruffs, rebatos and French farthingales) was transformed over time"--Back cover.

Looks at the history of the shakers, their culture, and their craftsmanship.

Contains color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations demonstrating the clothing styles sported by men and women in the 1920s.

Text and illustrations provide a brief overview of some of the more unusual cosmetic practices used to achieve beauty from 1550 until 1950.