Project Gutenberg 2010-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 417 Merrifield, Mary P. (Mary Philadelphia) 1804 1889 Merriefield, M. (Mary) Merrifield, Mary Philadelphia Fairholt, F. W. (Frederick William) 1814 1866 Fairholt, Frederick William Dress as a Fine Art, with Suggestions on Children's Dress Produced by Jana Srna, Sharon Joiner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Dress as a Fine Art, with Suggestions on Children's Dress" by Mary P. Merrifield is a detailed guide on the art and philosophy of clothing, written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into historical and contemporary fashions, specifically focusing on the aesthetics of dress and the cultural significance of clothing across different periods. The book also includes insightful advice regarding children's dress, addressing the intersection of practicality and visual appeal. The opening of the book establishes the author's aim to highlight the evolution of head-dresses, drawing connections between various styles and their cultural contexts. Merrifield begins by showcasing illustrations of historical head-dresses, providing descriptions and critiques of their design, materials, and social significance. She examines how fashion can both enhance and detract from natural beauty, setting the tone for an overarching discussion of how clothing should be used to accentuate one’s appearance without sacrificing personal integrity and health. This introductory portion lays the groundwork for broader discussions on dress as an art form that balances individual expression with societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Clothing and dress TT Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Fashion & Costume Category: Art Category: Fashion Category: How To ... Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 217614 2025-06-14T05:03:10.981783 text/html 215024 2021-01-07T02:40:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3231221 2021-01-07T02:40:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3373815 2025-06-14T05:03:27.435706 application/epub+zip 3372783 2025-06-14T05:03:18.561805 application/epub+zip 141709 2025-06-14T05:03:13.863774 application/epub+zip 4365591 2025-06-14T05:03:31.864680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4333259 2025-06-14T05:03:22.924761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318694 2022-09-15T13:33:32.097314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181900 2025-06-14T05:03:10.086805 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 181479 2021-01-07T02:40:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 66288 2021-01-07T02:40:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 181427 2021-01-07T02:40:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66205 2021-01-07T02:40:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21282 2025-06-14T05:03:32.050677 application/rdf+xml 23879 2025-06-14T05:03:14.455776 image/jpeg 4939 2025-06-14T05:03:14.164769 image/jpeg 3322849 2025-06-14T05:03:11.111881 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia