Davidson, Hilary
Jane Austen's Wardrobe
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300263602
- author:
- Davidson, Hilary
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- YALE UNIV PR
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 25.6 x 19.1 centimetres (0.97 kg
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Fashion,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Jane Austen's Wardrobe offers a fresh perspective on one of literature's most celebrated authors. By examining her everyday clothes and accessories, acclaimed dress historian Hilary Davidson reveals a more nuanced picture of Jane Austen's life. Austen's letters provide a unique insight into her relationship with fashion, revealing a woman who was alert to trends but also thrifty and eager to reuse and repurpose clothing. This book brings together examples of the variety of clothes she would have worn, from gowns and coats to shoes and undergarments, to tell a story that challenges common perceptions of Austen's style. Through her surviving garments and letters, Davidson sheds new light on the woman behind the novels, revealing a stylish dresser with a keen eye for fashion and a sharp wit.
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