Dressing Up – A History of Fancy Dress in Britain : A History of Fancy Dress in Britain
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1789145295
ISBN-13
9781789145298
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Imprint
Reaktion Books
Country of Manufacture
IN
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 15th, 2022
Print length
352 Pages
Weight
1,002 grams
Dimensions
17.90 x 22.70 x 3.10 cms
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The colourful story of fancy dress in Britain.
Pierrot, Little Bo Peep, cowboy: these characters and many more form part of this colourful story of dressing up, from the accession of Queen Victoria to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Fancy dress became a regular part of people’s social lives over this period, and the craze for it spread across Britain and the Empire, reaching every level of society. Spectacular and witty costumes appeared at street carnivals, victory celebrations, fire festivals and extravagant balls. From the Victorian middle classes performing ‘living statues’ to squads of Shetland men donning traditional fancy dress and setting fire to a Viking ship at the annual Up Helly Aa celebration, this lavishly illustrated book provides a unique view of the quirky, wonderful world of fancy dress.
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