18th Century Costume in the National Museums and Galleries of Mersyside

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Reprinted, due to popular demand, 18th Century Costume highlights some 35 garments and accessories from the extensive collection of European dress held by National Museums Liverpool. Women's silk brocade gowns and men's embroidered silk waistcoats are particularly well represented and this publication features the best of both. Fully illustrated in colour, it also traces the development of many of the main fashionable styles in men's and women's clothing, at a time when it was customary to display one's wealth through dress. The garments included here vividly show the aspirations of genteel eighteenth century society. This is one of Cornerhouse's best selling titles!