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''I loved this book!'' - Alison Weir

''[A] lively, gossipy forage through royal wardrobes'' - Daily Mail

''A sparkling history'' - Dr Kate Strasdin

Peek into the wardrobes of history''s most fashionable royals

Why did women wear such heavy and uncomfortable skirts in the Elizabethan era?
What the hell happened to Charles II''s pubic hair wig?
How did Princess Diana''s revenge dress become so iconic?

Fashion for the royal family has long been one of their most powerful weapons. Every item of their clothing is imbued with meaning, history and majesty, telling a complex tale of the individuals who wore them and the houses they represented.

From the draping of a fabric to the arrangements of jewels, the clothing worn by royals is anything but coincidental. King at just nine years old, Edward VI''s clothes were padded to make him seem stronger and more manly; and the ever-consci

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      Publisher Headline Publishing Group
      Published 1 June 2024
      ISBN-13 9781472297471
      978-1472297471
      ISBN-10 1472297474
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      Politics, Philosophy & Society Cultural studies: dress and society

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''I loved this book!'' - Alison Weir

      ''[A] lively, gossipy forage through royal wardrobes'' - Daily Mail

      ''A sparkling history'' - Dr Kate Strasdin

      Peek into the wardrobes of history''s most fashionable royals

      Why did women wear such heavy and uncomfortable skirts in the Elizabethan era?
      What the hell happened to Charles II''s pubic hair wig?
      How did Princess Diana''s revenge dress become so iconic?

      Fashion for the royal family has long been one of their most powerful weapons. Every item of their clothing is imbued with meaning, history and majesty, telling a complex tale of the individuals who wore them and the houses they represented.

      From the draping of a fabric to the arrangements of jewels, the clothing worn by royals is anything but coincidental. King at just nine years old, Edward VI''s clothes were padded to make him seem stronger and more manly; and the ever-consci

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