Dreadnought: Britain, Germany, and the Coming of the Great War

Dreadnought: Britain, Germany, and the Coming of the Great War by Robert K Massie. Published by Ballantine Books, New York, NY, November 1992. 1st Paperback Edition 1st Printing. Paperback. No DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Slight edge wear, content excellent. First page inside book has top outside corner cut off. 1007 Pgs. ISBN 0345375564. LCCN 92-90048. This book consists of the finest illustrations from Harper's Bazar between the years 1867 and 1898, the period of its peak importance. These illustrations not only show you what apparel appealed to our Victorian ancestors, but give you an idea of the evolutionary nature of fashion as well. You will see bustles come and go, natural forms become the vogue only to be superseded by the constricting hourglass figure. Each look is illustrated with a number of different garments. There are gowns for the morning hours, dinner dresses, sporting costumes, traveling clothes and apparel for special occasions: weddings, communions, funerals, etc. Since no costume was complete without accessories, a full line of hats, fans, parasols, muffs, gloves, handkerchiefs, jewelry, shoes and hair styles is shown as well. A selection of children's attire is also included. An introduction by Stella Blum covers the history of Harper's Bazar and examines the various phases fashion went through between 1867 and 1898. Description text copyright 2017 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 32146.