Fashion in the Age of Queen Victoria: The Darnell Collection
- ISBN-10
- 0949215511
- ISBN-13
- 9780949215512
- Category
- Costume
- Pages
- 46
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008
- Authors
- Karen Quinlan, Tansy Curtin, Charlotte M. Smith
Description
"A catalogue accompanying the exhibition of the same name. The Darnell Collection is a private collection of fashion from the eighteenth century to the present day. This catalogue looks at Victorian era fashion including some Quaker dress"--Provided by publisher.
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