Jane Austen's Fashion Bible

Description

Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. 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 Assemblée. Published from 1806 until 1832, La Belle Assemblée 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.