Downing shares the beauty ideals of Regency England as fashion was transformed in this period from the baroque high hair and doll-like faces of the court of King George III to the fresh complexions and glossy, bouncy ringlets of the Regency. She dispels myths and reveals beauty secrets, from cosmetics to quack cures. Filled with luscious photos of contemporary paintings and satirical cartoons, this is the one book you need when preparing for your Jane Austen festival or ball. Amberley Publishing, Gloucestershire. 2025. Paper. NEW. $24.00