Elizabethan England

A History of Fashion and Costume #3

by Kathy Elgin

An eight-volume set examining the development of costume and fashion and the social history that gave rise to it. It depicts the changing styles, processes, and trends - from the first people to wear clothes in the last Ice Age to the courtly fashion of medieval Europe to the globalization of Western style - that led us to the clothing of today.

Genres: History, Ebooks

64 pages, Hardcover

First published September 30, 2005

About the author

Born in Lancashire in 1948. Studied English at the University of London. Was head of publications at the Royal Shakespeare Company. A dance and theatre critic, adapter, author, and an editor of children's books and young adult books.

Reviews

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent series on historical dress. I enjoyed how they showed what the proper dress would be for all stations of life in the historical period. I also enjoyed how they showed the costumes from tv shows and movies, and explained if they were historically accurate.

I would recommend.

[Dayna Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

A charming and well illustrated look at the history and fashion of Elizabethan England. A great way to get young readers to examine history.