Author Description

You are invited to take tea with the elegantly gowned grand paper doll ladies of the Victorian era. The formal ritual of afternoon "high tea" lends itself to glorified gowns worn by the hostess and her guests. Each page in this fantastically detailed book illustrates the dramatically changing silhouette of Queen Victoria's long reign from crinoline hoopskirts to bustles and on to leg-o-mutton sleeves. The lavish gowns are presented in splendid Tea Party period settings, gloriously illustrated by Sandra Vanderpool, plus commentary by fashion expert David Wolfe.