Think you know your morning dresses from your
riding habits? Whether it’s dancing the night away
or preparing for a winter walk are you sure you know what it is the best outfit to wear? Have a close look at the costumes contained in Dress- up Jane Austen and you'll find wonderful suggestions.
And what about discovering Jane Austen’s Regency era through fashion! Aren't you curious to know more about such a fascinating time? Thanks to Dress-up Jane Austen you'll get to find out unusual details, how a Regency bride and groom dressed for their wedding or why everyone used to wear hats, for instance.
What is Dress-up Jane Austen?
It is a beautifully illustrated activity book. Written by Catherine Bruzzone and illustrated by Hennie Haworth, it is part of a series, Fashion Paper Dolls, and it's all about discovering the history of the Regency Era through the fashions of the time. It provides a healthy dose of nostalgic paper dolls fun and interesting information. Whilst the series of books is meant for children, leafing through its lovely pages, I'm sure that adults, especially Jane Austen fans, might enjoy the level of detail in the drawings, too.
