Elegant Ladies: Edwardian Fashion in Photographs 1903-1909

170 black-and-white and color portrait photographs from the Burr McIntosh Monthly Magazine showcase a wide variety of garments from the period 1903-1909, including evening gowns, day dresses, sportswear, riding habits, mourning wear, and winter furs, often with fine details of lacework, beading, and embroidery. The subjects vary in age and body type, and provide a veritable society register of the time, with family names such as Kennedy, Vanderbilt, and Roosevelt, and legendary stage names such as Lily Langtry, Ethel Barrymore, and Anna Held. Whether you are interested in the fashions of a more elegant age, or seeking information on the women who influenced it, Elegant Ladies offers a wealth of primary source material that is sure to please.