Hand-Book of Millinery - Comprised in a Series of Lessons for the Formation of Bonnets, Capotes, Turbans, Caps, Bows, Etc - To Which is Appended a Treatise on Taste, and the Blending of Colours - Also an Essay on Corset Making

Originally published in 1847, this classic book offers a wealth of information on the subject of millinery. There are thirteen chapters on a wide variety of hats and design techniques, plus an added essay on the making of corsets. This fascinating work is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of anyone with a interest in millinery. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dat...