During the nineteenth century--a time of great technical and cultural change--fashion was a cultivating force in the development of American society, influenced by one's social status, geographic location, and economic standing. My Likeness Taken is a collection of daguerreotype portraits of men, women, and children taken between 1840 and 1860. Selected from the top collections in the United States, each image is analyzed to clarify datable clothing and fashion components. With subjects from among the best-dressed members of society, these portraits--reproduced in full color--reflect the...
During the nineteenth century--a time of great technical and cultural change--fashion was a cultivating force in the development of American society, ...
