Download or read book Empire Fashions written by Tom Tierney and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2001-12-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This coloring book panorama of late-18th- and early-19th-century French fashions offers a fascinating survey of styles. 45 plates of detailed, accurate illustrations include representations of claw-hammer frock coats and vests for the well-dressed man, loose pantaloons and shorter skirts for the working classes, high-waisted promenade gowns for fashionable ladies, and accessories. 45 black-and-white illustrations.