Dress Design: An Account of Costume for Artists and Dressmakers


Read by Libby Gohn

(4.5 stars; 7 reviews)

Explanations of Western European trends in men and women's fashion from prehistoric times to the Victorian Era. (Summary by Libby Gohn) (2 hr 30 min)

Chapters

Introduction 8:38 Read by Libby Gohn
Chapter I: Prehistoric Dress 5:39 Read by Libby Gohn
Chapter II: The Development of Costume to the Tenth Century 7:23 Read by Libby Gohn
Chapter III: Tenth to the Fifteenth Century 13:11 Read by Libby Gohn
Chapter IV: Fifteenth Century 7:16 Read by Libby Gohn
Chapter V: Sixteenth Century (Parts 1-3) 9:44 Read by Libby Gohn
Chapter V: Sixteenth Century (Parts 4-7) 10:02 Read by Libby Gohn
Chapter VI: Seventeenth Century (Parts 1-5) 14:52 Read by Libby Gohn
Chapter VI: Seventeenth Century (Parts 6-12) 13:24 Read by Libby Gohn
Chapter VII: Eighteenth Century (Parts 1-5) 13:23 Read by Libby Gohn
Chapter VII: Eighteenth Century (Parts 6-9) 13:12 Read by Libby Gohn
Chapter VIII: Nineteenth Century (Parts 1-5) 17:30 Read by Libby Gohn
Chapter VIII: Nineteenth Century (Parts 6-9) 15:53 Read by Libby Gohn

Reviews

Needs the Illustrations


(3.5 stars)

Most of the book covers English costume from the Middle Ages to the mid 19th century. If you've seen other books on historical costume, it will help you visualize as you listen. I tried several times to access the facsimile book, but it was 'not found'. The narration is good, however.