What Clothes Reveal: The Language of Clothing in Colonial and Federal America : the Colonial Williamsburg Collection
- ISBN-10
- 0300095805
- ISBN-13
- 9780300095807
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 265
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-01-01
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Author
- Linda Baumgarten
Description
Illustrated with more than 300 color photographs, including many details and back views, What Clothes Reveal treats not only elegant, high-style clothing in colonial America but also garments for everyday and work, the clothing of slaves, and maternity and nursing apparel.".
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