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Fashion in the Time of Jane Austen (Shire Library)
Fashion in the Time of Jane Austen - Shire Library
Author: Sarah-Jane Downing
The broader Regency period 1795-1820 stands alone as an incredible moment in fashion history unlike anything that went before or after. It was the most naked period since Ancient Greece and before the 1960s, and for the first time England became a fashion influence, especially for menswear, and became the toast of Paris. With the ancient regime ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780747807674
ISBN-10: 0747807671
Publication Date: 3/23/2010
Pages: 56
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Publisher: Shire
Book Type: Paperback
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A fine little book, full of information (Wax bosoms1? Who knew?) about fashions and accessories for men, women, and children from the late 18th century through about 1819. Profusely illustrated in color with pictures from the period, many from women's magazines. Useful explanations of terms I had always wondered about, like nankin. Many quotations from Jane Austen's letters and novels are used to illuminate the fashions. There's even a photo of a pelisse of Jane Austen's, though it might look more stylish (and less baggy) if shown on a mannequin. Two period pictures of Beau Brummel, and one of a Hussar wearing a fairly indecent pair of skintight pantaloons.


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