{"product_id":"the-royal-wardrobe-paperback","title":"The Royal Wardrobe - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRosie Harte\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I loved this book!' - Alison Weir\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'[A] lively, gossipy forage through royal wardrobes' - \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sparkling history' - Dr Kate Strasdin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeek into the wardrobes of history's most fashionable royals\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy did women wear such heavy and uncomfortable skirts in the Elizabethan era?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat the hell happened to Charles II's pubic hair wig?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow did Princess Diana's revenge dress become so iconic?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFashion for the royal family has long been one of their most powerful weapons. Every item of their clothing is imbued with meaning, history and majesty, telling a complex tale of the individuals who wore them and the houses they represented. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the draping of a fabric to the arrangements of jewels, the clothing worn by royals is anything but coincidental. King at just nine years old, Edward VI's clothes were padded to make him seem stronger and more manly; and the ever-conscious Elizabeth II insisted her coronation gown include all the representative flora of the commonwealth nations, and not just that of the United Kingdom. Yet reigning monarchs are not the only ones whose fashion sensibilities could mean make or break for the crown. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginal and enlightening, Rosie Harte's complete history delicately weaves together the fashion faux pas and \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e-worthy triumphs that chart the history of our royals from the Tudors to the Victorians right through to King Charles III and our twenty-first-century royal family. Travelling far beyond the bounds of the court, \u003ci\u003eThe Royal Wardrobe\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the economic, social and political consequences of royal apparel, be it breeches, tiara, wig or waistcoat. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEach stitch has a story, you just need to know how to read them\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosie Harte is a fashion historian and TikTok creator. During lockdown, she began to transfer her knowledge of art and fashion history into bitesize content for TikTok, and now runs a hugely successful account (@theroyalwardrobe) with a world-wide following. She has worked with museums across the country to bring their collections to a new audience and contributed to documentaries on royal life and fashion. She loves to explore the unconventional, the scandalous and the untold, introducing her viewers to the royal family's rich and fashionable history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47224778457337,"sku":"9781472297471","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/06V8CzyXmv9781472297471.webp?v=1768238329","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-royal-wardrobe-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}