Stitches in Time by Lucy Adlington

Stitches in Time by Lucy Adlington

Reveals the stories underlying the clothes we wear in this stylish tour of the most important developments in the history of fashion, from ancient times to the present day. This title shows how the way we dress is inextricably bound up with considerations of aesthetics, sex, gender, class and lifestyle and more.

Anyone with a closet full of vintage clothes will find Stitches in Time a fascinating primer to the art of getting dressed* Mail on Sunday *
Lucy Adlington has done something very impressive in making this a lively, vibrant and constantly interesting history – with each chapter focusing on a different area of clothing, and the vastly different history that accompanies each item. Some of the stories here are utterly fascinating, some rather upsetting, and some surprisingly moving – not what you would expect from a history of clothes ... You'll come away far more knowledgeable, and have a different viewpoint next time you open the wardrobe. * Bookbag *
An enjoyable and easily accessible read to anyone who has an interest in the history of clothing, or history in general. * Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine *
The commentary is cogent and wise... detailed and absorbing * TLS *
Fascinating * S Magazine, Sunday Express *

Lucy Adlington took an English degree from the University of Cambridge and an MA in Medieval Studies from the University of York.

After many years running unique hands-on history workshops and presentations for museums, schools and heritage sites, Lucy now specialises in costume history, with a passion for the early twentieth century. She collects nineteenth- and twentieth-century costume. Her ambition is to own an eighteenth-century gown of Spitalfields silk. She runs the popular 'History Wardrobe' series of talks – delightful costume-in-context presentations, all featuring original garments and accessories.

Lucy's costume history books, Great War Fashion and Fashion: Women in World War One, are rich with unique images and anecdotes. Lucy also writes history-inspired novels for young adults. Her first five novels, including the award-winning Diary of Pelly D, Carnegie-nominated Burning Mountain and the exciting new Night Witches, are published by Hodder Children's Books.

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ISBN 13	9781847947277
ISBN 10	1847947271
Title	Stitches in Time
Author	Lucy Adlington
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cornerstone
Year published	2016-08-11
Number of pages	480
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.