Day costumes, evening wear, sports clothes, shoes, hats, other accessories in over 1,000 detailed engravings. Very thorough identification of styles, materials,

After the Civil War the upper middle class in America expanded and became increasingly style-conscious. Visiting European royalty as well as American women retu

Over 280 rare photographs document "Sunday best" clothing from the 1840s to the 1890s. Bustles, pantalets, top hats, waistcoats, bowlers, other attire, as well

4 female dolls with 28 elegant high fashion costumes, printed in full color.

After the three page introduction, the work is mainly photographs with short captions.