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“This book is divided into twenty chapters, beginning with some description of costumes and the rudimentary expression of fashion in the classic times and coming down well into the days of the nineteenth century. Each century, from the thirteenth to the nineteenth, is discussed in a separate section. There are also chapters on the garb of peasants in different countries, on Oriental dress, on fancy dress, on the origin and development of the corset, on bridal dress and ceremonial costumes, on dancing dress in all countries, and on theatrical costumes.”—N. Y. Times.
“Mrs. Aria has fairly carried out the promise of her introductory note.”
| + | Acad. 72: 246. Mr. 9, ’07. 220w. |
“The text is often witty and always interesting. Mr. Anderson, the illustrator, can scarcely be overpraised for the excellence of his work.” May Estelle Cook.
| + + | Dial. 43: 57. Ag. 1, ’07. 530w. |
“It is a pity that there is no index to what is primarily a book of reference.”
| + − | Int. Studio. 31: 165. Ap. ’07. 190w. |
“Mrs. Aria is commonplace and somewhat inconsequent.”