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Fashion Victims: Dress at the Court of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette

Fashion Victims: Dress at the Court of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette by Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell explores fashion in eighteenth-century France before the Revolution. The book covers court dress, the wider clothing trade and fashion's influence on social commentary and revolutionary events, alongside fashion plates, portraits and images of surviving garments.

At a glance

Examines court fashion and the broader clothing market during the reign of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette.
Connects dress and fashion with social commentary and the period leading to the French Revolution.
Includes fashion plates, portraits and photographs of surviving garments.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

Its coverage extends beyond royal dress to the wider fashion industry and secondhand clothing market.
Illustrations accompany the historical account, offering visual context for the period's garments and styles.
The 192-page format combines narrative with fashion and social history.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Yale University Press
Publication date	23 Sept. 2025
Language	English
Print length	192 pages
ISBN-10	0300286708
ISBN-13	978-0300286700

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	1.58 kg
Dimensions	23.14 x 2.31 x 27.76 cm

What to know before buying

The listing describes the book as an award-winning paperback, but the supplied product details do not specify an edition format or award. Confirm the format if it matters to your purchase.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers of eighteenth-century French fashion and court history.
Those interested in the social and political context surrounding the French Revolution.
Readers seeking an illustrated history rather than a text-only account.

Less suited to

Buyers seeking a broad history of fashion across multiple centuries or countries.
Readers looking specifically for a practical sewing or garment-construction guide.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.8 / 5 · 79 ratings

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Customer feedback praises the research, illustrations and writing, and describes the book as informative and engaging. That response fits the listing's combination of fashion imagery and historical context, which may appeal to readers interested in both dress and the events surrounding the French Revolution. Aggregate ratings are strongly positive overall, though a smaller share are lower-star ratings, so individual experiences are not uniform.

Positive themes

Customers praise the research and informative content.
Feedback highlights the illustrations and writing style.
Customers describe the book as interesting and recommend it.

Frequently asked questions

What period does Fashion Victims cover?

It focuses on fashion in eighteenth-century France during the reign of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, including the period before the French Revolution.

Does the book include illustrations?

The listing describes fashion plates, portraits and photographs of rare surviving garments.

Does it discuss fashion beyond the royal court?

Yes. The description says it also covers the wider fashion industry and a secondhand clothing market outside the royal circle.