The Last Great Edwardian Lady
Author: Ingrid Seward
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 296
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Biography, Royal Family, Queen Elizabeth and The Queen Mother.
Author: Ingrid Seward
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 296
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Biography, Royal Family, Queen Elizabeth and The Queen Mother.
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Publisher: Top That! Publishing
Published: 2006-05
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781846660313
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Alison Maloney
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2012-12-24
Total Pages: 197
ISBN-13: 1250023122
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →UPSTAIRS, an Edwardian home would have been a picture of elegance and calm, adorned with social gatherings and extravagantly envisioned dinner parties. DOWNSTAIRS, it was a hive of domestic activity, supported by a body of staff painstakingly devoted to ensuring the smooth running of the household. Brimming with family secrets, society scandal, and of course elaborate parties, dresses, and social customs, the world of an aristocratic Edwardian household as depicted on the hit show Downton Abbey has captivated millions. But what was life really like for the people who kept such a household running: the servants? In Life Below Stairs, international bestselling author Alison Maloney takes readers behind the scenes to reveal a lively and colorful picture of what went on "downstairs," describing servants' daily life in this now-vanished world. Detailing everything from household structure, pay and conditions, special duties, and rules and regulations, to perks, entertainment, and even romance, Maloney examines the drudgery and hardships below stairs, as well as the rewards and pleasures. Thoroughly researched and reliably informed, this charmingly illustrated volume also contains first-hand stories from the staff of the time, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the lifestyle and conduct of a bygone era.
Author: Kate Caffrey
Publisher: London : Gordon Cremonesi, c1976, 1977 printing.
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 216
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Sara Midda
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Published: 1981-01-01
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780894801938
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Sara Midda's richly illustrated In and Out of the Garden has delighted readers and critics alike: "This is the most gentle of books, a peaceful pastime. The delicacy of Sara Midda's art is enchanting. Anyone who is a gardener, or who has worked with plants in nature, will respond to what she has put forth so exquisitely," wrote Joan Lee Faust, Garden Editor of The New York Times. Diana Vreeland praised it as "delightful and delicious," Time magazine as "Cause for revel," and Laura Ashley called it "pure inspiration." In scores and scores of delicate illustrations and tender reflections, the author recalls the English gardens her childhood and the gardens she tends now, to reveal surprises both dainty and daring. The colorings and imaginings make the fancy soar with pleasure, as she creates the most elegant and subtle of books to give and to have, a book to cherish as dearly as a volume of treasured poetry. Sara Midda's garden is sown with glorious images. Ruby-red radishes are the jewels of the underworld. Myriad colors fall upon warm green moss. Brown leaves drift with sweet scent. And "in the beeman's garden, a host of hives and a swarm of bees bring sticky honey for your teas." Vegetable gardens, herb gardens, flower gardens are illustrated. The pleasures of the orchard are celebrated. Recipes are shared for lotions and potions to cheer the heart and delight the senses." -- Publisher.
Author: Ingrid Seward
Publisher:
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9780312105334
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The book offers insight into the childhoods of members of the British royal family, from Queen Elizabeth to her grandchildren.
Author: Cassie Davies-Strodder
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
Published: 2015-05-05
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781851778317
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Over 80 years ago, Heather Firbank packed away her extensive collection of fine clothes, bought from London's very best dressmakers and tailors. These treasures lay undiscovered for the next 30 years, until after her death, they were given to the V&A, laying the foundations for the Museum's world-famous collection. Firbank was an enthusiastic shopper and bought her clothes from the world's leading couture houses, including Lucile, Redfern and Mascotte, as well as private dressmakers and department stores. Her collection forms an invaluable record of fashionable Edwardian taste over a period of some 15 years. Beautifully illustrated with new photography of finely crafted evening gowns, tailored suits and glamorous hats, the book also features contemporary photographs and pages from Heather's own albums of fashion cuttings. It vividly maps out the London couture scene of Edwardian Britain, and charts changes in fashion through the tumultuous first decades of the twentieth century. Through the story of Heather's own life, both joyous and troubled, this book celebrates the central role of clothing in creating a single woman's identity.