Hello,
We have two copies of this book, different editions:
Fifth edition, 1887, and sixth edition, no date visible. Both seem
to have all the plates. The sixth edition has six pages in the back
of advertisement from Debenham & Freebody, who would make up any of
the dresses in the book for customers/clients.
We also have "Gentlemen's Fancy Dress - How to Choose It" also by
Ardern Holt, date is 1882. The preface indicates it came out at the
time the third edition was in print. It has all its illustrations
also, but none of them were done in color. It is much thinner than
the women's books. It also contains ads for makers of the outfits,
as well as hat and wig makers.
Fun stuff!!
Sandy
"Those Who Fail To Learn History
Are Doomed to Repeat It;
Those Who Fail To Learn History Correctly --
Why They Are Simply Doomed.
Achemdro'hm
"The Illusion of Historical Fact"
-- C.Y. 4971
Andromeda
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