{"product_id":"dressing-the-queen-two-hundred-years-of-craft-couture-and-monarchy","title":"Dressing the Queen: Two Hundred Years of Craft, Couture, and Monarchy","description":"\u003cb\u003eA revealing history that explores the artistry, craftmanship, and traditions behind the royal wardrobe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A truly wonderful and fascinating book!\"--Lady Anne Glenconner\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Illuminating. Strasdin does a marvelous job.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICE*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom tours and walkabouts to the dazzling spectacle of a wedding or Coronation, the clothes worn by royal women have always been a fascination. Starting with Queen Victoria and moving to the modern Elizabethan age, \u003ci\u003eDressing the Queen \u003c\/i\u003ehows the incredible craftmanship and painstaking effort that go into the making of what is known as the \"Royal Wardrobe,\" from handmade boots to Crown Jewels; country tweeds to delicate stockings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Dress historian Kate Strasdin reveals a tribe of previously unsung women and men. Some may be more renowned--such as designer Norman Hartnell or suitcase-maker Louis Vuitton--but most are ordinary, highly talented working people from across the British Isles. From rural straw plaiters to wartime coat-makers and refugee glovers, their skilled labour is a vital part of our country's history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As we see modern princesses sally forth in fantastically arranged ensembles, we can think again of the vanishing trades that once employed millions--and still remain integral to royal life today.","brand":"Kate Strasdin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52828052881639,"sku":"9798897101948","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/0913\/8151\/files\/9798897101948-us.jpg?v=1792004000","url":"https:\/\/neighborbookstx.com\/products\/dressing-the-queen-two-hundred-years-of-craft-couture-and-monarchy","provider":"Neighbor Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}