This book looks at what was fashionable for women in Jane Austen's times, or the early 1800s, or the Regency Era in Britain. Wars were being fought around the globe so women's fashion adopted a military look in support of soldiers. Fashions, like the lifestyle, became progressively more extravagant and accessories went from colorful to over-the-top.

This book looks at the changes to women's clothing in the early 1800s and the move away from complicated styles and heavy fabrics. The new silhouette copied the simplistic styles of the Greeks and Romans. White dresses were high-waisted and skirts were flowing, with color and warmth added by outwear and accessories.

This book shows how supporting underclothing moved away from stomachers and tightly laced stays worn during the 1700s and transitioned into corsets that were less formed and far more comfortable. Wearing the correct underclothing was essential for keeping garments in place and giving the best fashion display. Corsets worn during Jane Austen's lifetime. Corsets or stays transitioning from 1700s into 1800s and worn during Jane Austen's lifetime.

This book shows how corsets changed to fit well under clothing, give maximum support and comfort. Corsets pushed up breasts and showed off the bust line beneath a square-cut and low-cut neckline as in the early 1800s, or Regency years. Jane Austen and her female and friends wore these corsets. Corsets or stays worn during the early 1800s, or Jane Austen's lifetime.

What was fashionable for men in the early 1800s? What did Jane Austen's family and male friends wear? Take a look at their suits, hats, shoes, underclothing, fashion accessories, military and bedroom fashions. French fashions and the Regency Era fashions from Great Britain were copied around the world.

This book looks at corsets during the early 1900s when a fashionable silhouette became of paramount importance and a well-fitted corset a fashion essential. During the Edwardian Era, corsets were both decorative fashion items and essential body support. Looking at corsets in the early 1900s, or Edwardian Era, when corsets were both decorative fashion items and essential body support.

Writing tools evolved through history from basic to decorative to innovative. So what did the lady of the house use to pen notes? What sat on the desk of the man of the house when managing his accounts? Love letters, invitations, legal documents and more criss-crossed the world and women, men, and children used especially designed implements to write when traveling.