Jane Austen''s Fashion Bible is a joyous celebration of the visual world created by the beloved Regency author.
A stunning gift edition from Macmillan Collector-s Library, Jane Austen-s Fashion Bible features extracts from Jane Austen-s novels and juvenilia, and focuses on the iconic styles and social settings of the era.
Each excerpt is accompanied by a beautiful corresponding colour fashion plate and entertaining description from Regency magazine La Belle Assembl-/i>. Published from 1806 until 1832, La Belle Assembl-was most famous for its beautiful fashion plates that featured outfits for all occasions, from the most lavish ball gowns to dresses to wear on a country walk.
Ros Ballaster-s commentary will guide the reader through this wonderful book. Ros is a professor at Oxford University and an expert on Jane Austen.