White-Embroidered Costume Accessories the 1790s to 1840s Tudor_headdress Skirt length from waist to

Skirt length from waist to hem 42 1/2in (108cm)

The collar features a decorative pinking detail at the back

The photographs of the gowns

The most basic forms were hemmed squares or rectangles of linen fabric which could be tied

White-Embroidered Costume Accessories the 1790s to 1840s Tudor_headdress Skirt length from waist toby Heather Toomer 192 pages Over 30 patterns Over 400 illustrations in colour and black and white Paperback 8 1 4in x 8 1 4in (21cm x 21cm) This sequel to Heather's book on 18th century whiteworked accessories, Embroidered With White, continues the story from the 1790s into the 1840s. It includes new accessories developed for women: kerchiefs were first replaced by habit shirts, or chemisettes, to fill low necklines; then in the 1820s 30s extravagant