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An indispensable guide for anyone interested in Regency dress. We need this book, whether we are making our own creations, we desire to use the correct terminology in our novel, or we need a ready resource of illustrations, definitions, and context for fashion terms we encounter in our reading. Each chapter: Men, Women, Hair and Beauty, Jewellery, Textiles and Trimmings, begins with general explanations and information like materials, timelines, and historical context. Then, there is a glossary/ dictionary of terms with definitions, explanations, and period illustrations. There is an additional general glossary as a stand-alone chapter. End notes, bibliography. Yale University Press. 2025. Hb. NEW. $25.00 Show more