A Guide to Regency Dress: From Corsets and Breeches to Bonnets and Muslins

An accessible, fun, yet authoritative guide to male and female Regency fashions Celebrated dress historian Hilary Davidson brings together nearly 20 years of research on Regency fashion in an illustrated guide for the first time. All the elements of the Regency wardrobe of both men and women¡ªfrom coats, gowns and undergarments to shoes, accessories, beauty, hair and jewellery¡ªare assembled, along with their textiles and trimmings. A Guide to Regency Dress is an essential companion to navigate the fashion world of Jane Austen or re-create the Regency look. Format: Hardcover Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.9 in. Pages: 248 Illustrations: 225 color + b-w illus.