suzmccurry 's review for:

How to Read a Dress: A Guide to Changing Fashion from the 16th to the 20th Century by Lydia Edwards

3.0

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I loved the idea of this book, and the photos were gorgeous, but I wish there had been better descriptions of different clothing items for laypeople. A more detailed glossary would have been helpful. I found myself Googling certain clothing terms while reading it, which shouldn't happen when you're reading a non-fiction book about clothing. I felt that I was reading it carefully, but then I would find myself thinking "Wait, what *is* a mantua, anyway?"

I will probably seek out other books on this subject because I don't think that I've really learned as much as I was hoping to.