Queen Elizabeth II: A Lifetime Dressing for the World Stage

The Queen's wardrobe was exquisite and practical, reflecting her unique position in the world. This book showcases some of the world's best designers and celebrates her as a timeless style icon. It includes classic designs with nipped-in waists and full skirts, as well as more relaxed styles from the 70s. Princess Elizabeth was a leading style influencer of her day, representing postwar optimism and renewal. Her custom-made wardrobe reflected cultural and social changes over nine decades and revealed a rare understanding of the value of impeccable dressing.

Format: Hardback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

The wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth II was a true reflection of her unique position in the world, combining exquisite and sumptuous tailoring with dignified and practical elegance. This remarkable book serves as a fond reflection of the days when her Majesty led the field in fashion, showcasing some of the world's best designers.

At every appearance, the impeccable outfits of Queen Elizabeth II were the center of keen discussion and debate. This sartorial biography celebrates her as a much-loved and timeless style icon, showcasing the best of the world's designers, including Norman Hartnell, Hardy Amies, and Ian Thomas.

Journey through the decades to discover classic designs with nipped-in waists and full skirts, strong tailored silhouettes, and even more relaxed styles from the 1970s, all worn by Her Majesty, who always dressed with poise and diplomacy for the world stage.

Princess Elizabeth was the leading style influencer of her day. Young and beautiful (and a real princess), she represented postwar optimism and renewal, both personal and cultural. She had a wardrobe most could only dream of, custom-made in the finest fabrics. From practical clothes for her beloved outdoor pursuits to exquisite and sumptuous gowns, her personal style reflected cultural and social changes over nine decades and reveals a rare understanding of the value of impeccable dressing.

In our current era of casual clothing for nearly every occasion, the Queen's formal attire signaled respect for those she was visiting.

With stunning formal portraits and candid photography, this book delves into the careful work that underpinned the royal wardrobe and celebrates Her Majesty's enduring legacy.

Weight: 532g
Dimension: 163 x 231 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781911682547