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loyaultemelie's review
informative
slow-paced
5.0
Probably a necessity for anyone who wants to try their hand as historical reproduction in the Regency Era - myself included. At times dense, it is nevertheless exactly the book it advertises itself to be, and is very informative. I appreciated the acknowledgement by the author that a great many of the topics touched upon need further academic expanding.
berlinbibliophile's review
4.0
This book was super informative and presented so beautifully. There are plenty of wonderful illustrations to underline the author's points, and by moving out from the body to the wider world Davidson is able to cover all sorts of nuances of dress without overwhelming the reader with new terminology. I'll definitely pay more attention to dress in Austen's novels after reading this!
brinastewart's review
5.0
This was a huge work put together. While reading it, I could tell the amount of time and effort that was put into this. It was a slow read but only because there was so much information to soak in. If you are interested in the dress and times of Jane Austen's time, this is a great book for you, even to keep and look through the images in the book later.
losthitsu's review
5.0
This book is everything the lavish cover promised when it first caught my eye in a bookstore - informative, detailed, deeply engaged with both Austen's work and clothing history, and well supported by ample, beautiful illustrations.
marissab's review
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
4.75
Lots of pictures! Consistently informative and engaging. A strong point is the inclusion of many personal details of daily life as found in letters, ledgers, etc.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation and Classism
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Slavery, and War
bloodstonecitadel's review
5.0
Not a light read by any means, but incredibly thorough and comprehensive!
Dress in the Age of Jane Austen looks at nearly every imaginable topic relating to Regency-era English fashions - both men and women's clothes, how clothes were made, what they were made from, where those materials came from, and the society and culture surrounding it all.
Everything circles back to Jane Austen, her letters and novels, and her (unexpectedly) worldly family connections.
In addition to sources and image credits, the end of the book also contains a list of all Jane Austen's characters by book, her family tree, a brief overview of dress construction during the Regency in 5-year increments, and a thorough glossary.
Dress in the Age of Jane Austen looks at nearly every imaginable topic relating to Regency-era English fashions - both men and women's clothes, how clothes were made, what they were made from, where those materials came from, and the society and culture surrounding it all.
Everything circles back to Jane Austen, her letters and novels, and her (unexpectedly) worldly family connections.
In addition to sources and image credits, the end of the book also contains a list of all Jane Austen's characters by book, her family tree, a brief overview of dress construction during the Regency in 5-year increments, and a thorough glossary.