The Fashion Trends of Ackermann's Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Etc.: With Additional Pictorial Reference to All Other Plates Issued 1814- Contributor(s): Popova, Katie (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1775065448 ISBN-13: 9781775065449 Publisher: Lost Elegance Printing and Publishing OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Reference - General - Art - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Fashion |
Series: Collector's Reference Library |
Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6" W x 9" (1.39 lbs) 254 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In this second volume of "The fashion trends of Ackermann's Repository" we look into the next 5 years of the life of the periodical, from 1814 until the end of 1818. This instalment of the series starts with the 11th volume of the publication and ends with volume 6 of the second series. After volume 14 the original series ends, and the second series begin in December of 1815 with volume 1 anew. What necessitated the change was Ackermann's eventual realization that the primary audience of The Repository should be women, and shifted the tone and content of articles toward women, including fashion and cultural events as the primary topics. His shift, along with that of other publishers, encouraged " female consumption by characterizing it as a patriotic and virtuous exhibition of taste in the home". ( Bermingham; Katherine D. Harris). As of January 1816 the periodical continues with revamped content as Volume 1, Second Series. With this shift, we see the departure of the hunting and military portrait plates, of the first 5 years of the periodical, and the arrival of scenic and romantic travel plates, more consistent continuation of the needlework patterns and the new pictorial cards. By the end of 1818 The Repository of Art is the most fashionable place for the upper classes of London to visit. The magazine is eagerly anticipated by society women and has huge influence on the fashion of the day. Regardless of its shifted focus towards subjects more appreciated by the ladies of the time Ackermann continues to depict 19th century England with vibrant detail. |
Contributor Bio(s): Popova, Katie: - Katie Popova is an avid antique book collector and dealer with special interests in the Regency and Victorian style, fashion, and customs. The ladies periodicals from this period are her most favourite, and a focus point of her research. She is the author and publisher of the Collector's Reference Series, featuring materials from her own collection, and providing at a glance reference to all collectors of the highly illustrated publications of the Regency and Victorian era. She lives in Alberta, Canada and she shares her life with her husband and three daughters. You can find out more about her and her books at www.LostElegance.com |