House Style: Five Centuries of Fashion at Chatsworth

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Appealing to lovers of history, fashion, and interiors, from Amanda Foreman readers to Downtown Abbey watchers, this is the first illustrated volume to exclusively investigate the rich fashion history of the renowned Chatsworth House. Over its long and rich history the house has been the site of many important events, parties, and galas. House Style provides an intimate glimpse into these events and the stylish people involved, along with a presentation of the estate's unrivalled collection of exquisite dresses, accessories, and aristocratic attire. This stunning volume offers an unprecedented glimpse across 250 years of the glamorous fashions of Chatsworth House-from the stylish and scandalous Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire to contemporary style icon Stella Tenant.

Duke and Duchess of Devonshire reside at the Chatsworth House which has been the home to the family since 1549. Lady Laura Burlington is an editor and wife of William Burlington, heir to the Duke of Devonshire. Hamish Bowles is the European editor-at-large at Vogue. Charlotte Mosley is a journalist and author who has written extensively on the British aristocratic Mitford family. Diana Scarisbrick is an author and historian specializing in jewelry and engraved gems. Dr. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell is an art historian specializing in fashion and textiles. Sarah Mower is a renowned fashion critic and columnist.

"For Duchess of Devonshire fans (and fans of the Mitford and Cavendish families) this witty and very insider book follows the heirs of the dukedom for five centuries. And it's chic and a bit eccentric, just like the entire family tree." -The Style Saloniste "Six years in the making, "House Style: Five Centuries of Fashion at Chatsworth" is a close-up of the aristocratic family over five centuries through the lens of their lifestyle - their fashion, uniforms, jewels, parties, art collections, traditions and love of the natural world." -Women's Wear Daily "As the ancestral home to the dukes of Devonshire since 1549, historic English estate Chatsworth has served as the real-time runway for fashions through the ages. For House Style: Five Centuries of Fashion at Chatsworth ($60, Rizzoli), Hamish Bowles edits a rare glimpse into the estate's glamorous lineage." -Modern Luxury Interiors, Atlanta