The British Country House in the Eighteenth Century

The British Country House in the Eighteenth Century

Author: Christopher Christie

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 9780719047251

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This work explores the British country house between 1700-1830 and looks at the lives of the noblemen and the servants who inhabited them. Reference is made to the whole of the British Isles and there is a discussion of their political significance.


Domestic Space in Eighteenth-Century British Novels

Domestic Space in Eighteenth-Century British Novels

Author: Karen Lipsedge

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2012-09-28

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1137283505

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Examining the work of three authors: Richardson, Haywood and Burney, and their representation of domestic space, this book argues that to make such spaces accessible to modern readers they need to have information of the real domestic. By recreating specifics of these spaces this book innervates the fictional domestic interior for modern readers.


American Furniture of the 18th Century

American Furniture of the 18th Century

Author: Jeffrey P. Greene

Publisher: Taunton

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 9781561581047

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The history and construction of 18th century American furniture is examined in this critical evaluation that looks at the topic both from an aesthetic and technical point of view


Encyclopedia of Interior Design

Encyclopedia of Interior Design

Author: Joanna Banham

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 1997-05

Total Pages: 1469

ISBN-13: 1136787585

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First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.


The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty

The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty

Author: Lauren Stowell

Publisher: Page Street Publishing

Published: 2019-07-09

Total Pages: 640

ISBN-13: 1624147917

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Master Iconic 18th Century Hair and Makeup Techniques Ever wondered how Marie Antoinette achieved her sky-high hairstyle or how women in the 1700s created their voluminous frizz hairdos? The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty answers all your Georgian beauty questions—and teaches you all you need to know to recreate the styles yourself. Learn how to whip up your own pomatum and hair powder and correctly use them to take your ’dos to the next level. From there, dive into the world of buckles, hair cushions and papillote papers with historically accurate hairstyles straight from the 1700s. And top all your hair masterpieces with millinery from the time period, from a French night cap to a silk bonnet to a simple, elegant chiffonet. With Lauren and Abby’s step-by-step instructions and insightful commentary, this must-have guide is sure to find a permanent place on the shelves of all 18th century beauty enthusiasts.


Dressed to Rule

Dressed to Rule

Author: John E. Vollmer

Publisher: University of Alberta

Published: 2007-10-15

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1551952149

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Vollmer journeys back to the thirteenth-century Chinese Empire, where ancestors of the ruling Manchu conquerors dressed fittingly.