Titanic Style: Dress and Fashion on the Voyage

The book "Titanic Style" explores the fashion and dress of passengers and crew on the RMS Titanic during its famous voyage 100 years ago. It showcases the luxurious attire of the first class, the sober and conservative clothes of the men, and the second-hand or homemade clothes of the families below deck. The narrative includes stories and records of individual passengers and crew members to provide an engaging account of life onboard the ship.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 184 pages
Publication date: 08 June 2023
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

One hundred years after the tragic sinking of the RMS Titanic, the legacy of the ship's passengers and crew lives on in the world of fashion and dress. In "Titanic Style," author and historian Elizabeth Wilson delves into the fashion and attire of the time, exploring the wardrobes of passengers and crew from all classes and ages. The book offers stunning images and enlightening historical analysis, taking readers on a journey through the wardrobes of the rich and famous, as well as the ordinary people who boarded the ship.

The Titanic was a microcosm of post-Edwardian society, where everyone belonged to a particular class and dressed accordingly. The luxurious attire of the ladies in first class, the cream of European and American society, was changed several times a day, while the more sober and conservative clothes of the men of all ranks subtly conveyed their status. Children were also dressed to enhance their social standing.

The book also takes us below deck, where we see the families dressed in second-hand or homemade clothes, heading for a new life in a country free of repressive class distinction. Stories and records of individual passengers and crew members are woven into the narrative to give an engaging account of what life was really like onboard the world's most famous ocean liner.

Whether you are a Titanic enthusiast, a fashion lover, or both, "Titanic Style" will delight you with exquisite garments and the absorbing cultural history behind them. The book serves as a reminder of the human spirit and the resilience of the human race in the face of tragedy.

Weight: 628g
Dimension: 191 x 229 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781510773721