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"An elegant resource that I will be reaching for again and again." -Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author What did a Victorian lady wear for a walk in the park' How did she style her hair for an evening at the theatre' And what products might she have used to soothe a sunburn or treat an unsightly blemish' Mimi Matthews answers these questions and more as she takes readers on a decade-by-decade journey through Victorian fashion and beauty history.Women's clothing changed dramatically during the course of the Victorian era. Necklines rose, waistlines dropped, and Gothic severity gave way to flounces, frills, and an abundance of trimmings. Sleeves ballooned up and skirts billowed out. The crinoline morphed into the bustle and steam-moulded corsets cinched women's waists ever tighter.As fashion was evolving, so too were trends in ladies' hair care and cosmetics. An era which began by prizing natural, barefaced beauty ended with women purchasing lip and cheek rouge, false hairpieces and pomades, and fashionable perfumes made with expensive spice oils and animal essences.Using research from nineteenth century beauty books, fashion magazines, and lady's journals, Mimi Matthe

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Author

Mimi Matthews

Publisher

Pen and Sword History

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9781526705044

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Design, Folklore

Rating

4.3 / 5 (275 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14