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Date: 2013-08-21 01:44 pm (UTC)Historical Time Period: French Revolution
Brief summary: Weber examines Marie Antoinette's fashion during her reign as Queen of France and how it played a crucial role in her fate and her legacy as a fashion icon. It's definitely an "ode to dressmaking" as a political tool and seriously deconstructs the modern public view of Marie Antoinette as the "cake queen." The book includes tons of sketches and is incredibly well-researched, perfect for the historical fashionista!