Jane Austen Fashion
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (737 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 095395613X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 130 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Jane Austen loved clothes, and followed fashion with enthusiasm. She was also an expert needlewoman. Her lively letters, extensively quoted, are full of shopping trips and visits to dressmakers. Penelope Byrde, an expert in the costume of the time, explains all, from corsets to topcoats: how clothes were made and bought, what they cost, and what was worn when and by whom.. Her novels use the clothes people wore and their attitudes to dress to convey their characters
"Loved this!" according to Karen L. Field. Want to know the difference between and spencer and a pelisse? What is a reticule? What kind of needlework did Jane Austen do? What is kersymere? If you enjoy this period of history then you should have this book on your shelf. I will keep it as a reference book. I loved reading it. If you area textile afficianado then this is for you, too. Short and a lively read.. Hard to get, expensive to own, Excellent but comparable to others costing less Dangerous when Cooking First, this rating is NOT a reflection on the quality of the work by Byrde, which is admirable, but rather a warning to others about the cost/value of buying it. (I believe the book is only available in the resale market so this 2-star ding will not harm the author in any way.) The cheapest copy was more than $42+4 shipping when I bought it. Ouch!For that, you'll get a well-researched but very brief . Great information and pictures I bought this book for my thesis on Jane Austen's Elizabeth Bennet and I'm happy I did it. The book isn't very long, but it's got enough general information and fantastic pictures to make everything perfectly clear. It's not an encyclopedia, but more of a glimpse into the fashions of a specific era, and the text is easy to read and the descriptions accurate. A good addition for any library of anyone