A joyous celebration of the visual world created by beloved Regency author Jane Austen.

A stunning gift edition from Macmillan Collector's Library, Jane Austen's Fashion Bible features extracts from Austen's novels and juvenilia, focusing on the iconic styles and social settings of the era.

Each excerpt is accompanied by a beautiful corresponding colour fashion plate and entertaining description from Regency magazine La Belle Assemblée. Published from 1806 until 1832, La Belle Assemblée was most famous for its beautiful fashion plates that featured outfits for all occasions, from the most lavish ball gowns to dresses to wear on a country walk.

Commentary from leading Oxford academic and Jane Austen expert, Ros Ballaster, is woven throughout, guiding readers through the tastes and times of the Regency era.