Fashions in the Era of Jane Austen

Author: Jody Gayle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780988400122
Category : Costume
Languages : en
Pages : 376

Book Description
What gown would you have worn to be the belle of the ball in April 1811? Choose any month in any year between 1809 and 1820 and find the most fashionable attire in England. Fashions in the Era of Jane Austen is a comprehensive pictorial guide of ladies' fashions collected from one of the most influential periodicals of Austen's lifetime - Ackermann's Repository of Arts. Ackermann's Repository was published in London over two hundred years ago and it provided ladies with monthly etchings of exquisite hand-painted plates featuring the latest fashions. Discover splendid illustrations of morning, evening, riding, and walking dresses with their coordinated accessories: hats, shoes, scarves, jewelry, parasols and more. The book contains more than 275 exquisite illustrations which are accompanied by the original descriptions, as published more than two hundred years ago. Fashions in the Era of Jane Austen covers twelve years of fashion in the Georgian and Regency periods (1809-1820). Costume designers, researchers, authors, and fashion lovers will all treasure these authentic examples of fashionable dress in the era of Jane Austen. * This book is best viewed in the paperback version and includes a full color illustration on nearly every page. The physical book price is set by CreateSpace, a company of Amazon.com approx. pages: 325 word count: 52,217

Needlework After the Era of Jane Austen

Author: Jody Gayle
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780988400146
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 86

Book Description
What would the women have stitched, while seated in her drawing room and waiting for callers in the post-Regency period? Needlework Patterns After the Era of Jane Austen is a comprehensive source for all the needlepoint patterns published in one of the most influential periodicals of the time - Ackermann's Repository of Arts. There are no technical directions that would enable a beginning needlewoman to teach herself this art. This is a pictorial of needlepoint designs as they were originally published in black and white Experienced needlepoint and embroidery enthusiasts, creative crafters, and historians will all treasure these authentic examples of fashionable needlepoint patterns in nineteenth century London. Needlework Patterns After the Era of Jane Austen covers twelve years of fashion embroidery designs in the Georgian periods (1821-1828).

Needlework Patterns in the Era of Jane Austen

Author: Jody Gayle
Publisher: Publications of the Past
ISBN: 9780988400191
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88

Book Description
What would Jane Austen have stitched, while seated in her drawing room and waiting for callers? Needlework Patterns in the Era of Jane Austen is a comprehensive source for all the needlepoint patterns published in one of the most influential periodicals of Austen's lifetime - Ackermann's Repository of Arts. In drawing up this little book, we understand in this modern age to many women do not have the same leisure time to produce attractive pieces of needlework as the daughters of dukes did yesteryear. However, there may be just a few readers interested in these patterns...collected from thousands of pages and gathered in this one book. There are no technical directions that would enable a beginning needlewoman to teach herself this art but just a pictorial of needlepoint designs. They were originally published as black and white images so they are in this book in black and white. Experienced needlepoint and embroidery enthusiasts, creative crafters, and researchers will all treasure these authentic examples of fashionable needlepoint patterns in the era of Jane Austen. Needlework Patterns in the Era of Jane Austen covers twelve years of fashion embroidery designs in the Georgian and Regency periods (1809-1820). * This book is best viewed in the Kindle version unless you truly want to embroidery these patterns. Kindle Unlimited allows you to view the book and then return. The price for this book just covers a bit of the time required to put it together or it would be offered for free. If you would like or need to read this book for free then email me at my website: jodygayle.com to receive your free digital copy. approx. pages: 88 word count: 1,500

Jane Austen's Sewing Box

Author: Jennifer Forest
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781741963748
Category : Decorative arts
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Jane Austen's Sewing Box features stories based on Jane Austen's novels along with illustrated step-by-step instructions for eighteen craft projects to inspire and transport readers back to the Regency period.

Embroider the World of Jane Austen

Author: Aimee Ray
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press
ISBN: 1645174654
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
Embroider a beautiful piece of home décor reminiscent of the Jane Austen era! Learn the traditional art of embroidery with this Jane Austen-themed kit. All the materials you'll need to make the two featured projects are included: 12 iron-on transfers, embroidery floss, 2 pieces of fabric, 2 pieces of calico backing, 2 needles, and a 6-inch bamboo hoop. A 64-page instruction book and full-color photos provide step-by-step directions. For fans of Bridgerton and other period dramas, Embroider the World of Jane Austen is the perfect gift to experience the regency era and learn a new craft.

Jane Austen Fashion

Author: Penelope Byrde
Publisher: Moonrise Press Limited
ISBN: 9780953956135
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Jane Austen loved clothes, and followed fashion with enthusiasm. She was also an expert needlewoman. Her novels use the clothes people wore and their attitudes to dress to convey their characters. Her lively letters, extensively quoted, are full of shopping trips and visits to dressmakers. Penelope Byrde, an expert in the costume of the time, explains all, from corsets to topcoats: how clothes were made and bought, what they cost, and what was worn when and by whom.

Jane Austen Embroidery

Author: Jennie Batchelor
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
ISBN: 0486842878
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
Beautiful antique embroidery patterns, re-purposed into 15 modern sewing projects, are complemented by lively historical features, quotes from Jane Austen's letters and novels, enchanting illustrations, clear instructions, and inspirational project photography.

Dress in the Age of Jane Austen

Author: Hilary Davidson
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300218729
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 337

Book Description
This beautifully illustrated book explores the rich complexity of Regency clothing through the lens of the collected writings of Jane Austen.

Jane Austen Embroidery

Author: Jennie Batchelor
Publisher: Pavilion
ISBN: 9781911624400
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
15 beautiful embroidery projects from the era of Jane Austen. Jane Austen was as skilful with a needle as she was with a pen. This unique book from Jennie Batchelor and Alison Larkin showcases recently discovered 18th century embroidery patterns expertly repurposed into 15 exciting modern stitching projects. The patterns and projects are brought to life with glimpses into the world of Regency women and their domestic lives by lively historical features, quotes from Jane Austen’s letters and novels, enchanting illustrations and inspirational project photography. The book opens with an illustrated introduction on historical embroidery. Next comes the materials and methods section, clearly explaining the key stitches, as well as providing information on threads, fabrics and frames. The practical section includes 15 projects for modern items. The projects are divided into three chapters according to the item the 18th century pattern was originally intended for with patterns for different skill levels: Embroidered Clothes: Dressed to Impress: Projects include Simple Sprig Pattern (Two Ways), Pencil Case, Clutch Purse, Apron, Housewife. Embroidered Accessories: How Do You Like My Trimming?: Projects include Napkin Set, Mobile Phone Pouch, Tablet Sleeve, Jewellery Pouch, Muslin Shawl. Embroidery for the Home: A ‘Nest of Comforts’: Projects include Tea Box Top, Work Bag, Cushion, Sewing Set, Tablecloth. It is more than likely that Jane herself would have used these very patterns for her own embroidery, and now, with Jennie and Alison’s help, readers can stitch-a-long with Jane to make a selection of beautifully embroidered, practical items.

The Best Of Jane Austen Knits

Author: Amy Clarke Moore
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1620338831
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 385

Book Description
What would Jane Austen knit? Enter the world of Jane Austen through timeless knitting patterns inspired by the places and characters in her beloved novels. Designers including Susanna IC, Vicki Square, Annie Modesitt, Heather Zoppetti, Karen Joan Raz, and Kathleen Dames have translated their love for Jane Austen's novels into a stunning tribute to the beloved author. The gorgeously evocative pieces include cardigans, knitted shawls, bags and other accessories, and knitted projects for men and children. While the knitting projects are inspired by the fashions of the regency era, they are every bit as relevant today. Knitters obsessed with Jane Austen as well as stitchers just looking for wonderfully appealing projects will fall in love with the beautiful knitting designs. Essays on fascinating aspects of Austen's life and the regency era round out this inspiring collection. Topics include the places where Austen lived, knitting in Regency England, the yarns available to Austen and her contemporaries, and dressmaking during the time period.