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Product Description
This is the first book in the multi volume Aspects of the History of Irish Dancing Series, which covers the history and development of Irish dance, ( this is a reprint , 1999, originally published in 1996 )
First printed in 1996 this book traces the origins of the Irish dancing costume and the changes they have undergone since then. The book focuses on costumes from the early days of competive dance rather than the recent innovations in dress design since 2000 and includes over 70 photographs dating from 1892. (123 pages)
Table Of Contents
Review of early literature
Review of recent literature
Early published photographs of Irish dancers
Early Irish dress and its influence on current female dancing costumes
Dancing dress circa 1890-1910
Origins and delveopment of the dancing costumes of the 20th century
The kilts
Kilts and their origins
Women's costumes
Embroidery on the female costumes
Change from class to solo costumes
Origins of the embroidery designs
Soft & heavy shoes
Legislation for Irish dancing costumes in Australia
Present day irish dancing costumes
Brief summary of female costumes in the 1990s
