Breeches & Bustles: An Illustrated History Of Clothes Worn In Australia 1788-
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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From the rough-spun garments of convict settlers to the corseted elegance of the colonial elite, Breeches & Bustles: An Illustrated History of Clothes Worn in Australia 1788-1980 chronicles two centuries of Australian dress with remarkable detail and visual richness. Elizabeth Scandrett presents a sweeping panorama of fashion history set against the backdrop of a young nation finding its identity, tracing how climate, class, and cultural influence shaped the wardrobes of ordinary Australians and fashionable society alike. Scandrett's work is far more than a catalogue of costumes — it is a social history sewn into every seam and silhouette. By examining the evolution of dress from the earliest days of European settlement through to the late twentieth century, the author illustrates how clothing reflected broader shifts in Australian society, from colonial dependence on British fashion to the emergence of a distinctly local aesthetic. Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, this volume is an indispensable reference for historians, costume designers, and anyone curious about the surprisingly revealing story of what Australians chose to wear.
Author: Elizabeth Scandrett
Format: Paperback
Published: 1978, Pioneer Design Studio
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
From the rough-spun garments of convict settlers to the corseted elegance of the colonial elite, Breeches & Bustles: An Illustrated History of Clothes Worn in Australia 1788-1980 chronicles two centuries of Australian dress with remarkable detail and visual richness. Elizabeth Scandrett presents a sweeping panorama of fashion history set against the backdrop of a young nation finding its identity, tracing how climate, class, and cultural influence shaped the wardrobes of ordinary Australians and fashionable society alike. Scandrett's work is far more than a catalogue of costumes — it is a social history sewn into every seam and silhouette. By examining the evolution of dress from the earliest days of European settlement through to the late twentieth century, the author illustrates how clothing reflected broader shifts in Australian society, from colonial dependence on British fashion to the emergence of a distinctly local aesthetic. Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, this volume is an indispensable reference for historians, costume designers, and anyone curious about the surprisingly revealing story of what Australians chose to wear.