Important for doll collectors, doll costumers and fashion historians, this detailed survey of fashions for the bride, her trousseau and the bridal party covers the period from the 1850s through 1908. Included is detailed information of wedding customs of the time. This wealth of information collected from old periodicals is arranged chronologically, providing a feeling for the gradual evolution of the fashion figure. There are more than 270 illustrations of costumes, many advertisements of the period, a glossary and a pull-out pattern and instructions for making a lovely 1889 bridal gown, bridesmaid' costume or fashion dress to fit a 22in tall doll. Paperback, 167 pages.