This book includes sketches and stories regarding probably one of the most talented courtiers of all times. Hartnell took the Royal family from dowdy to etheral. Princess Elizabeth's wedding dress and the Queen's Coronation dress are two of the most beautiful dresses of all time. Detail close ups of the embroidery and actual sketches of the dress designs fill the pages. Colour pictures along with actual photographs of the people in the clothes round out the book.
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Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. First Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 355388-20
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004062244
Quantity: 3 available
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 68935895-20
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0241897092I3N00
Seller: RIVERLEE BOOKS, Waltham Cross, HERTS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A hardcover non-fiction in very good condition. Contains black and white illustrations. Pages are spotless and intact, with no markings. The hardcover is well-preserved. The dust jacket is clean and sharp with no major signs of wear. Seller Inventory # 117351
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. Owner's name on front free endpage. (Queen Elizabeth II, costume). Seller Inventory # N11B-02505
Seller: Trinders' Fine Tools, Clare, Sudbury, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Robb (illustrator). First English Edition. 128 pages, copiously illustrated in black and white and colour, including the coloured illustrations of the exquisite embroideries of Royal State dresses. A useful source, becoming harder to find. Seller Inventory # 006092
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Black Stump Books And Collectables, Skipton, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Robb (illustrator). First Edition ? 128 pages. Owner's name on front endpaper. Otherwise a straight unmarked book, in an undamaged dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 027315
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Coffee Cat Books, Chapel Hill, NC, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD. Dust Jacket Included. Lovely hardcover. Color and b&w photos. Dust jacket clean, light edge & shelf wear. Navy cover boards VG. __________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ SYNOPSIS & HISTORY: The Queen's Clothes is a richly illustrated 1977 hardcover examining the wardrobe, ceremonial dress, and public image of Queen Elizabeth II through royal fashion, gowns, official appearances, and British monarchy style traditions. Featuring both black-and-white and color photographs, this vintage illustrated volume explores the relationship between fashion, royalty, national identity, and royal presentation during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The book highlights royal gowns, formal attire, coronation-related imagery, and the evolution of the Queen's public wardrobe across important historical and ceremonial occasions. A strong addition for collectors and readers interested in British royal history, monarchy studies, fashion history, costume design, royal dress, Queen Elizabeth II memorabilia, and vintage illustrated fashion books. Seller Inventory # 2899VGxx09162020c11
Seller: Coffee Cat Books, Chapel Hill, NC, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: VERY GOOD. Dust Jacket Included. 1977, Express Books. Very Good. Hardcover. Lovely copy, b&w and color photos. Original paper wrapper (Jubilee 1977) included. Unmarked. Dust jacket clean and bright. OOP. Ships from USA, quickly & with care. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________ SYNOPSIS & HISTORY: The Queen's Clothes is a richly illustrated 1977 hardcover examining the wardrobe, ceremonial dress, and public image of Queen Elizabeth II through royal fashion, gowns, official appearances, and British monarchy style traditions. Featuring both black-and-white and color photographs, this vintage illustrated volume explores the relationship between fashion, royalty, national identity, and royal presentation during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The book highlights royal gowns, formal attire, coronation-related imagery, and the evolution of the Queen's public wardrobe across important historical and ceremonial occasions. A strong addition for collectors and readers interested in British royal history, monarchy studies, fashion history, costume design, royal dress, Queen Elizabeth II memorabilia, and vintage illustrated fashion books. Seller Inventory # 10VG03102020C8