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Fashion Victims: Dress at the Court of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette
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About Fashion Victims: Dress At The Court Of Louis XVI
Product description A thoughtful, lavishly illustrated, and highly readable account of the fabulous French fashion world in the pre-Revolutionary period This engrossing book chronicles one of the most exciting, controversial, and extravagant periods in the history of fashion: the reign of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette in 18th-century France. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell offers a carefully researched glimpse into the turbulent era’s sophisticated and largely female-dominated fashion industry, which produced courtly finery as well as promoted a thriving secondhand clothing market outside the royal circle. She discusses in depth the exceptionally imaginative and uninhibited styles of the period immediately before the French Revolution, and also explores fashion’s surprising influence on the course of the Revolution itself. The absorbing narrative demonstrates fashion’s crucial role as a visible and versatile medium for social commentary, and shows the glittering surface of 18th-century high society as well as its seedy underbelly. Fashion Victims presents a compelling anthology of trends, manners, and personalities from the era, accompanied by gorgeous fashion plates, portraits, and photographs of rare surviving garments. Drawing upon documentary evidence, previously unpublished archival sources, and new information about aristocrats, politicians, and celebrities, this book is an unmatched study of French fashion in the late 18th century, providing astonishing insight, a gripping story, and stylish inspiration. Review "Anyone interested in social and political history, in art and in dress, will learn much from this book. It is lively and well-written, with the high-quality design and attention to detail of Yale University Press: the illustrations, including paintings, fashion plates, extant garments and some beautiful textiles, are sumptuous."—Aileen Ribeiro, Art Newspaper "Illustrated with beautiful images of fashion plates, portraits, and photographs of rare surviving garments, this thoroughly researched book is highly recommended for readers who are interested in the social and costume history of the 18th century."— Library Journal, Starred Review "There are many books on this period in history, and Fashion Victims stands up as a worthy addition to the canon. It is an excellent addition to the bookshelf for both the scholar and those with a more casual interest in history."— The Fashion Historian "As visually sumptuous as the fashions it details, this title offers a well-rounded assessment of the factors that influenced fashion at the culturally whimsical but politically tenuous royal court in France in the two decades preceding the French Revolution."— ARLIS Winner of the 2016 Millia Davenport Publication Award sponsored by the Costume Society of America Book Description This thoughtful, lavishly illustrated, and highly readable book offers an account of the fabulous French fashion world in the pre-Revolutionary period. About the Author Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell is an independent scholar.
