A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty by Mimi Matthews (English) Paperb

Description: A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty by Mimi Matthews A complete overview of Victorian fashion and beauty history, giving a decade-by-decade look at what Victorian women wore and when they wore it; how they styled their hair; and what types of cosmetics they used. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What did a Victorian lady wear for a walk in the park? How did she style her hair for an evening at the theatre? And what products might she have used to soothe a sunburn or treat an unsightly blemish? Mimi Matthews answers these questions and more as she takes readers on a decade-by-decade journey through Victorian fashion and beauty history. Womens clothing changed dramatically during the course of the Victorian era. Necklines rose, waistlines dropped, and Gothic severity gave way to flounces, frills, and an abundance of trimmings. Sleeves ballooned up and skirts billowed out. The crinoline morphed into the bustle and steam-moulded corsets cinched womens waists ever tighter. As fashion was evolving, so too were trends in ladies hair care and cosmetics. An era which began by prizing natural, barefaced beauty ended with women purchasing lip and cheek rouge, false hairpieces and pomades, and fashionable perfumes made with expensive spice oils and animal essences. Using research from nineteenth century beauty books, fashion magazines, and ladys journals, Mimi Matthews brings the intricacies of a Victorian ladys toilette into modern day focus. In the process, she gives readers a glimpse of the social issues that influenced womens clothing and the societal outrage that was an all too frequent response to those bold females who used fashion and beauty as a means of asserting their individuality and independence. AUTHOR: Mimi Matthews is the author of The Pug Who Bit Napoleon: Animal Tales of the 18th and 19th Centuries (published by Pen & Sword Books) and The Lost Letter: A Victorian Romance. Her articles on nineteenth century history have been published on various academic and history sites, including the Victorian Web and the Journal of Victorian Culture, and are also syndicated weekly at BUST Magazine, New York. In her other life, Mimi is an attorney with both a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. She resides in California with her family, which includes an Andalusian dressage horse, two Shelties, and two Siamese cats. 60 illustrations Author Biography Mimi Matthews is the author of The Pug Who Bit Napoleon: Animal Tales of the 18th and 19th Centuries (published by Pen & Sword Books) and The Lost Letter: A Victorian Romance. Her articles on nineteenth century history have been published on various academic and history sites, including the Victorian Web and the Journal of Victorian Culture, and are also syndicated weekly at BUST Magazine, New York. In her other life, Mimi is an attorney with both a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. She resides in California with her family, which includes an Andalusian dressage horse, two Shelties, and two Siamese cats. Review Very nicely illustrated throughout, "A Victorian Ladys Guide to Fashion and Beauty" is arguably Mimi Matthews best historical treatise/history to date and will prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to both community and academic library English Victorian History & Culture collections and supplemental studies reading lists. --Mary Cowper "Midwest Book Review" Review Quote Very nicely illustrated throughout, "A Victorian Ladys Guide to Fashion and Beauty" is arguably Mimi Matthews best historical treatise/history to date and will prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to both community and academic library English Victorian History & Culture collections and supplemental studies reading lists. Feature A complete overview of Victorian fashion and beauty history. Details ISBN1526705044 Pages 152 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd Year 2018 ISBN-10 1526705044 ISBN-13 9781526705044 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Pen & Sword History Place of Publication Barnsley Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 60 illustrations DEWEY 391.209034 Language English Author Mimi Matthews Publication Date 2018-09-12 UK Release Date 2018-09-12 AU Release Date 2018-09-12 NZ Release Date 2018-09-12 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:123807540;

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