BOOKS

Watercolour of an unknown lady and babe in arms; c1834

Baby wore white: robes for special occasions, 1800-1910

 

Published by Heather Toomer Antique Lace; ISBN O-9542730-1-X

168 pages, softback, over 250 colour and b & w illustrations including 5 patterns.

 This fully illustrated book reviews the history of christening and other decorative baby robes through the 19th century. A first section uses dated examples and contemporary illustrations to show when different styles were in vogue and compares and contrasts them with adult fashions: a second section celebrates the exquisite workmanship in many of these robes with numerous photographs of more than forty garments.

Tips are given on washing and conservation.

Patterns are provided of four different styles to enable home dressmakers to make accurate reproductions.

A list of dated garments in public collections and a glossary are included.

Prices including postage: £17.50 within the United Kingdom; £22.75 within Europe; £26.50 to U.S.A. and Canada; £27 to Australia. Please email me on htac2000@gmail.com to ask me about postage charges to other countries or combined charges for several books.

Jane Cake 13.07.2015 14:36

"Baby wore white " Is just what I was looking for! So much to see and read.Thank you for sharing your expert knowledge. I am a new follower of your books😀

| Reply

Latest comments

15.07 | 16:44

Dear Susan Marilyn, I expect my friends in York have mentioned me to you. I will email through the Society as there's no room on this email.
Heather

15.07 | 11:12

Dear Heather - As Secretary of the Northern Society of Costume & Textiles, we are wondering where you live and whether we could book you to come and talk to us?

16.03 | 08:54

Hi Debbie, The 3 whitework books) will cost £84 including postage to U.S.A. Please send payment to me - the site does not give me your email. Thanks, Heather

15.03 | 22:02

I sent email already with my paypal, but am interested in all but the baby book. Can you smail back cost of all with posyage to US in that return email. I didnt