Visual History of Costume Accessories: From Hats to Shoes cover

Visual History of Costume Accessories: From Hats to Shoes

by Valerie Cumming

With the aid of 220 illustrations arranged in chronological groups, from 1600 to the present, this book draws together the story of costume accessories to provide a detailed view of the history of dress. Extensive captions describe each accessory, revealing parallels in construction, cut, textiles and motifs between items as diverse as parasols and stockings. The accessories covered include shoes, hats, bags, gloves, purses, parasols, socks, stockings, jewelry, fans, shawls and scarves.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?