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Lydia Edwards is a fashion historian and Lecturer at Edith Cowan University and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in Perth, Australia. She gained her PhD from the University of Bristol and has taught at the universities of St Andrews, Dundee, and Western Australia (UWA). She is the author of the companion books, How to Read a Suit (Bloomsbury 2020) and How to Read a Dress (Bloomsbury 2017 and 2021).
Lydia Edwards traces the evolution of the wedding dress from the eighteenth century to the present day unpicking the symbolism of colour and embellishments across time and cultures. This beautifully written book has been meticulously researched and offers a thorough and comprehensive guide to bridal attire that will be a useful reference guide for brides, collectors, and museum professionals. * Ingrid E. Mida, Research Fellow, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada * Edwards’ detailed research into a wide range of original source material offers an authoritative chronology of the wedding dress and exploration of its symbolic status through the ages. The sartorial choices and lived experience of brides from a variety of backgrounds and cultures on their special day makes this book a valuable reference for fashion historians, students, designers, and prospective brides alike. * Cally Blackman, Lecturer, Central St Martins, UK * Using one of history’s most poignant memory keepers, Edwards has once again brilliantly demonstrated the power of clothing to speak volumes without ever having to say a word. Highly recommend! * Cassidy Zachary, PhD Researcher, University of New Mexico, US * Say “yes” to another welcome addition to Lydia Edwards’s series. Through a thoughtful and global selection of gowns and brides’ stories, Edwards once again charms and informs her readers of the history behind life’s arguably most meaningful and culturally significant garment. * Karin Bohleke, Fashion Archives and Museum of Shippensburg University, US *
