Queen Elizabeth II: Fashion & Style
$91.08
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
1 July 2026
Summary
Queen Elizabeth II was one of the most stylish and instantly recognisable women of the twentieth century, and her fashions have influenced subsequent generations of fashion designers. Her ensembles were seen on a global stage and designed with purpose: consciously selecting colours and deploying accessories that would serve to subtle diplomatic effect on tour, or when meeting heads of state. Queen Elizabeth II was acutely aware of the impact of her dress when performing publi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781909741942 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1909741949 |
| Author: | Caroline de Guitaut, Amy de la Haye, Anna Wintour CH, DBE |
| Publisher: | Royal Collection Trust |
| Imprint: | Royal Collection Trust |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 1.93kg |
| Dimensions: | 33mm x 227mm x 312mm |
Critics Review
“Draws on new archival research… revealing in the process just how closely Elizabeth was involved in every stage of her wardrobe’s creation and documentation. Sometimes annotating design sketches herself, she was building a unique record of her reign with every stitch. Elizabeth’s fashion archive comprises around 4,000 pieces and has formally entered the Royal Collection–making it the largest surviving dress collection of any female British sovereign or consort.”
–Amanda Matta “The Fascinator”Caroline de Guitaut
Caroline de Guitaut is Surveyor of The King’s Works of Art at Royal Collection Trust. She has curated numerous exhibitions with a particular emphasis on couture and the decorative arts, including Fashioning a Reign, winner of the Walpole Award for the Best British Cultural Experience in 2016. Her publications include Royal Fabergé (2011) and Diamonds: A Jubilee Celebration (2012), and she is co-author of Russia: Art, Royalty and the Romanovs (2018).
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