Jane Austen's Fashion Bible

Author: Ballaster, Ros

c 1800 to c 1900

Published on 11 September 2025 by PAN MACMILLAN (Macmillan Collector's Library) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Macmillan Collector's Library' series.

Hardback | 208 pages
223 x 142 | 492g

Two beautifully crafted worlds are brought together in this celebration of Regency fashion and the writing of Jane Austen.

Exquisite colour drawings from Regency magazine La Belle Assemblée and their entertaining descriptions are matched with much-loved passages from Jane Austen’s published novels, letters and manuscript fiction. Professor Ros Ballaster’s lively commentary guides the reader through this fascinating book.

From elaborate evening gowns and elegant walking dresses to charming seaside outfits, Jane Austen's Fashion Bible brings to life the world of Jane Austen.