Cover; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 "The Beauty of her Hands": The Glove and the Making of Middle-Class Womanhood; 2 "The Language of the Fan": Pushing the Boundaries of Middle-Class Womanhood; 3 "Underneath the Parasol": Umbrellas as Symbols of Imperialism, Race, Youth, Flirtation, and Masculinity; 4 "The Real Thing": The Celluloid Vanity Set and the Search for Authenticity; Conclusion; Bibliography
Summary
'Victorian Fashion Accessories' takes the reader on a tour of the world of women's accessories and, in doing so, gives a sweeping view of 19th-century British cultural history
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-212) and index
