Octave Uzanne’s The Sunshade, the Glove, the Muff is an elegant study of three feminine accessories, tracing their history, fashion, and charm. Uzanne, a connoisseur of feminine fashion, lingers over the parasol, the glove, and the muff as objects of taste and flirtation across the centuries.
Translated from the French, the book pairs cultivated prose with attention to the social and aesthetic life of each accessory. Uzanne treats small objects of dress as keys to manners and allure. A graceful study in the poetry of accessories, it is available here as a free EPUB download.