Description
'I loved this book!' - Alison Weir
'[A] lively, gossipy forage through royal wardrobes' - Daily Mail'A sparkling history' - Dr Kate Strasdin Peek into the wardrobes of history's most fashionable royals Why did women wear such heavy and uncomfortable skirts in the Elizabethan era?
What the hell happened to Charles II's pubic hair wig?
How did Princess Diana's revenge dress become so iconic? Fashion for the royal family has long been one of their most powerful weapons. Every item of their clothing is imbued with meaning, history and majesty, telling a complex tale of the individuals who wore them and the houses they represented. From the draping of a fabric to the arrangements of jewels, the clothing worn by royals is anything but coincidental. King at just nine years old, Edward VI's clothes were padded to make him seem stronger and more manly; and the ever-conscious Elizabeth II insisted her coronation gown include all the representative flora of the commonwealth nations, and not just that of the United Kingdom. Yet reigning monarchs are not the only ones whose fashion sensibilities could mean make or break for the crown. Original and enlightening, Rosie Harte's complete history delicately weaves together the fashion faux pas and Vogue-worthy triumphs that chart the history of our royals from the Tudors to the Victorians right through to King Charles III and our twenty-first-century royal family. Travelling far beyond the bounds of the court, The Royal Wardrobe reveals the economic, social and political consequences of royal apparel, be it breeches, tiara, wig or waistcoat. Each stitch has a story, you just need to know how to read them
Author: Rosie Harte
Publisher: Headline
Published: 10/24/2023
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.10w x 1.50d
ISBN13: 9781472297464
ISBN10: 1472297466
BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe | Great Britain | General
- History | Social History
- Education | History
About the Author
Rosie Harte is a fashion historian, actor and TikTok creator. In theatre she collaborated with the Bristol Old Vic Theatre heritage team to discover new means of introducing people to their local history. During lockdown, she began to transfer her knowledge of art and fashion history into bitesize content for TikTok, and her following has flourished to over 316k followers in just over a year. She has worked with brands and museums such as the Victoria and Albert to become a known and trusted face for their TikTok audience. On her account (@theroyalwardrobe) she loves to explore the unconventional, the scandalous and the untold with her audience to introduce them to royal family's rich and long history.