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A collection of garments, embracing luxurious international haute couture, fancy dress, home-made and customised clothing worn by six generations of women from one family. This work includes the surviving clothing that tells the story of these women and traces their rise from private middle class comfort to the public stage of the aristocracy.

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'This fascinating book catalogues a remarkable collection of lovingly preserved clothes... an interesting read... The reflection on both the personal and public lives of the women involved is particularly poignant and revealing.' - Sewing World

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Amy de la Haye is a curator, dress historian and creative consultant. She has a Senior Research Fellowship at the London College of Fashion (University of the Arts). From 1991-1998 she was Curator of 20th Century Dress at the V&A. Lou Taylor is Professor of Dress and Textile history, University of Brighton, author of The Study of Dress History (2002) and Establishing Dress History (2004), both by Manchester University Press. Eleanor Thompson is Curator of Costume & Textiles at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery

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