Peasant Costume of the Black Forest

London: A. & C. Black Ltd, 1937. First Edition. Cloth. Very good +. Dora W. PETTIGREW. First edition. 8vo; 89pp + 3pp ads; green-stamped pale green buckram over board, title and publisher to spine, title and author to front; green & white patterned endpapers; 8 full-page color illustrations including fp, 34 full-page b&w illustrations including a map; shelf-scuffing and light soiling to boards, light age-toning of paper; very good plus. Comprehensive examination of the costumes worn in the Black Forest of Germany prior to WWII, including illustrations of both women and mens' fashions, head-wear, foot-wear, bodices, sleeves, collars, aprons, hand-baskets, jewelry, and embroidery designs.