(by Linda Baumgarten) What a gorgeous book! Over 300 color photographs accompanied by text describing what 17th and 18th century Americans considered fashionable, how clothing identified occupations, and was used to assert status. I would love to wear some of the gown shown! Hard, 265 pp, 9 3/4 " x 12 1/4" ISBN0300095805

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