Books, Website, and other resources
ldrich, Elizabeth. FROM THE BALLROOM TO HELL:GRACE AND FOLLY IN THE NINETEENTH-CENTURY DANCE. Northwestern University Press: Evanston, IL, 1991.
ISBN 0-8101-0912-3
Ashelford, The Art of Dress, Clothes and Society, 1500-1914. Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, 1996.
ISBN 0-8109-6317-5
Bradfield, Nancy. Costume in Detail, 1730-1930. Quite Specific Media Group Ltd., New York. 1981.
ISBN 0-89676-217-3
CIVIL WAR LADIES: FASHIONS AND NEEDLE-ARTS OFTHE EARLY 1860's. R.L.Shep:Mendocino,CA, 1987.
ISBN 0-914046-09-8
Langley, Susan. Vintage Hats & Bonnets, 1770 – 1970,Identification & Values.. Collector Books, Paducah, KY, 1998.
Leisch, Juanita (ed.). Timeless Beauty: Advice to Ladies & Gentlemen from Lola Montez. (reprint of 1858 book). Thomas Publications, Gettysburg, PA, 1998.
ISBN 1-57747-043-5
Leisch, Juanita. WHO WORE WHAT? 1861-1865.Thomas Publications: Gettysburg, PA,1995.
Meller, Susan and Joost Elffers. Textile Designs. Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York. 2002.
ISBN 0-8109-3853-7 and 0-8109-2508-7 (This is that great textile book)
Rexford, Nancy E. Women’s Shoes in America, 1795-1930. Kent State University Press, Kent, Ohio, 2000.
ISBN 0-87338-656-6
Setnik, Linda. Victorian Costumes for Ladies, 1860-1900. Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen, PA, 2000.
ISBN 0-7643-1054-2
Severa, Joan. Dressed for the Photographer, Ordinary Americans and Fashion, 1840-1900. Kent State University Press, Kent, Ohio, 1995.
ISBN 0-87338-512-8
Trestain, Eileen Jahnke. Dating Fabrics, A Color Guide 1800-1960. American Quilter’s Society, Paducah, KY, 1998.
ISBN 0-89145-884-0
Websites
Library of Congress Website - www.loc.gov.
The “American Memory” section has the full text of hundreds of dance manuals from 1490 to 1920 at http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/dihtml/dihome.html.
There are also video clips of dance demonstrations online at http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/dihtml/divideos.html.
Dance Manual Reprints
Hillgrove, Thomas, A Complete and Practical Guide to the Art of Dancing, 1863,
reprinted by Amazon Drygoods, Davenport, IA, 1992.
Durang, Charles, The Fashionable Dancer’s Casket, 1856,
reprinted by Applewood Books, Bedford, MA, 1996.
Beadle’s Dime Ball-Room Companion, 1858,
reprinted by Sullivan Press, West Chester, PA, 1998.
Ferrero, Edward, The Art of Dancing, 1859,
reprinted by Kessinger Publishing, Whitefish, MT, 2005.
Etiquette Manual Reprints
Ladies' Book of Etiquette, Fashion and Manual of Politeness, 1860,
reprinted by Amazon Drygoods, Davenport, IA, 1993.
Martine's Hand-Book of Etiquette and Guide to True Politeness, 1866,
reprinted by R. L. Shepp, Mendicino, CA, 1988.
The following are additional sources that had been provided to me some time ago. I cannot personally vouch for them.
Crowley, David. INTRODUCTION TO VICTORIAN STYLE. Shooting Star Press: NY,1990.
Cunnington, C. Willett. ENGLISH WOMEN'S CLOTHING IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. Dover Publications:Mineola, NY, 1990.
Dalrymple, Pricilla Harris. AMERICAN VICTORIAN COSTUME IN EARLY PHOTOGRAPHS. Dover Publications, Inc.:Mineola, NY,1991.
Flowers, Judy. FINISHING TOUCHES FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. Proper Period Press.
Gernsheim, Alison. VICTORIAN AND EDWARDIAN FASHION, A PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY. Dover Publications, Inc. NY, 1963.
Quennell, Marjorie & C.H.B. A HISTORY OF EVERYDAY THINGS IN ENGLAND, 1851- 1914. B.T. Batsford LTD:London, 1934.
The History of Underclothes,
C. Willet and Phillis Cunnington, 1992
Survey of Historic Costume
Phyllis Tortora, Keith Eubank, 1999
Everyday Dress, 1650-1900
Elizabeth Ewing, 1984
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