A Victorian lady's guide to fashion and beauty /

"Using research from nineteenth century beauty books, fashion magazines, and lady's journals, Mimi Matthews brings the intricacies of a Victorian lady's toilette into modern day focus. In the process, she gives readers a glimpse of the social issues that influenced women's clothing and the societal...

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Main Author:	Matthews, Mimi (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England : Pen & Sword History, [2018]
Subjects:	Women's clothing > History > 19th century. Beauty, Personal > History > 19th century. Clothing and dress > History > 19th century. 1800-1899 Beauty, Personal. Clothing and dress. Women's clothing. History.
Summary:	"Using research from nineteenth century beauty books, fashion magazines, and lady's journals, Mimi Matthews brings the intricacies of a Victorian lady's toilette into modern day focus. In the process, she gives readers a glimpse of the social issues that influenced women's 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" -- back cover.