Jane Austen's Fashion Bible
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Published:11th Sep '25
Should be back in stock very soon
Beautiful fashion plates from Regency magazine La Belle Assemblée are combined with much-loved passages from Jane Austen's novels and juvenilia and woven together with commentary from leading Oxford academic Professor Ros Ballaster.
Beautiful fashion plates from Regency magazine La Belle Assemblée are combined with much-loved passages from Jane Austen’s novels and early works, woven together with commentary from leading Oxford academic Professor Ros Ballaster.
“A stunning gift edition” - Hasty Book List
“Janeites will treasure this.” - Publishers Weekly
“Packed with charm and lovely illustrations, this is tailor-made for Austen fans” - Booklist
Two beautifully crafted worlds are brought together in this celebration of Regency fashion and the writing of Jane Austen.
Exquisite colour drawings from Regency magazine La Belle Assemblée and their entertaining descriptions are matched with much-loved passages from Jane Austen’s published novels, letters and manuscript fiction. Professor Ros Ballaster’s lively commentary guides the reader through this fascinating book.
From elaborate evening gowns and elegant walking dresses to charming seaside outfits, Jane Austen's Fashion Bible brings to life the world of Jane Austen.
"Oxford University literature professor Ballaster takes readers on a delightful tour of Regency-era fashion and its place in Jane Austen’s novels and letters... Full-color images from the magazine and a glossary of fashion terms round out the scrupulously detailed volume. Janeites will treasure this" * Publishers Weekly *
"The concept, to show what Austen characters would have worn, is appealing, particularly as the novelist’s 250th birthday rolls around this year" * Library Journal *
This gold-beribboned, elegantly designed paper-over-board edition of Jane Austen's Fashion Bible is perfect for fashion buffs, Austen fans, and even The Gilded Age enthusiasts...Devotees of Austen's characters will cherish the chance to see what they might have worn * Shelf Awareness *
ISBN: 9781035049127
Dimensions: 223mm x 142mm x 23mm
Weight: 492g
208 pages