Fascinating survey of various undergarments worn by the English over six centuries. Well-documented, scholarly presentation enhanced with over 100 period illustrations depicting laced-up bodice of the 12th century, embroidered linen drawers (1500s), hooped petticoat support in bentwood (c. 1750), footed long drawers (1795), 19th-century bustles, early 19th-century corsets for men, Victorian "bust improvers," much more.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Authentic Victorian Fashion Patterns: A Complete Lady’s Wardrobe by Kristina Harris Rich selection of dressmaker's patterns from popular, late 19th-century magazine, The Voice of Fashion. 50 garments for women, from day and evening dresses to tennis outfits and undergarments. 498 illustrations.
English Children's Costume 1775-1920 by Iris Brooke Ruffled dresses, full skirts, pantaloons, and loose gowns of the "Empire" cut for girls; and for boys — long trousers buttoned to a shirt, sailor suits, and velvet knee-breeches. 32 black-and-white illustrations.
Japanese Kimono Designs Coloring Book by Ming-Ju Sun Japanese kimonos are wearable art. Celebrating the patterns and motifs adorning the traditional costumes, 30 ready-to-color illustrations present kimono-clad figures awash in pastoral scenes and wandering abstracts.
