Dressing the Queen
Two Hundred Years of Makers and Monarchy
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Product details:
- Publisher Random House
- Date of Publication 2 April 2026
- ISBN 9781784745332
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages336 pages
- Size 223x164x32 mm
- Weight 520 g
- Language English 785
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Long description:
'A truly wonderful and fascinating book!' Lady Anne Glenconner
The hidden story of the people who designed, sewed, stitched and steamed the clothes of Britain's queens, from Victoria to the present day.
From 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, DRESSING THE QUEEN shows 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.
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.
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.
?A fascinating glimpse into the lives of the makers behind all the glitter of royalty? Daisy Goodwin
'A must for fans of royal and fashion history? Tracy Borman
