The Milliner

by Niki Walker

Book Overview

Aimed at helping well-to-do colonial women in following the fashion trends of 18th century Europe. This book also features beautiful colour photographs and illustrations, which help depict old-fashioned gown and lace making, how clothing was custom made, and how laundry was done.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778707911
• ISBN13: 9780778707912
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Just wonderful!

Bobby Kalman's book, The Milliner, is a wonderland of lovely illustrations and fascinating facts about the world of fashion in colonial times. Young readers will come away from this slim volume with an excellent knowledge of who did this work, how it was learned, how it was done, terminology, tools of the trade and other related trades. The Milliner is an absolute gem of a book.