Satirical Songs and Poems on Costume: From the Thirteenth to the Nineteenth Century is a book by Frederick W. Fairholt that explores the history of fashion and clothing through a collection of satirical songs and poems. The book covers a wide range of time periods, from the 13th century to the 19th century, and includes works from various countries and cultures. The songs and poems provide a humorous and often critical commentary on the fashions of their time, highlighting the absurdities and excesses of clothing trends. Fairholt's book offers readers a unique perspective on the history of fashion, revealing how satire and humor have been used to comment on clothing and style throughout the centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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