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Edwards once again charms and informs readers of the history behind life’s arguably most meaningful and culturally significant garment. * Karin Bohleke, Director, Fashion Archives & Museum, Shippensburg University, USA * A meticulously researched, thorough and comprehensive guide to bridal attire that will be a useful reference guide for brides, collectors, and museum professionals. * Ingrid Mida, author of The Dress Detective and Reading Fashion in Art * An authoritative chronology of the wedding dress and exploration of its symbolic status through the ages. * Cally Blackman, author of 100 Years of Fashion, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, UK * Lydia Edwards has once again brilliantly demonstrated the power of clothing to speak volumes without ever having to say a word. Highly recommend! * Cassidy Zachary, author and co-host of the Dressed podcast *

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Lydia Edwards is a fashion historian and Lecturer at Edith Cowan University and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in Perth, Australia. She gained her PhD from the University of Bristol and has taught at the universities of St Andrews, Dundee, and Western Australia (UWA). She is the author of the companion books, How to Read a Suit (Bloomsbury 2020) and How to Read a Dress (Bloomsbury 2017 and 2021).

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