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A review by mxinky
Queen of Fashion: What Marie Antoinette Wore to the Revolution by Caroline Weber
4.0
I haven't finished this book, but I had to return it to the library before the trip I took last week, and Regan is waiting for a review, so here we are.
I had never read a biography of Marie Antoinette, so I was learning more about her as I read. (Thus, I was entertained not just by the sartorial aspect, but also by MA's history.) The author's premise is that Marie Antoinette used fashion to gain more power at Versailles, but the power of her image was not under her control. I felt that the author did a good job of portraying MA in a compassionate way, while not absolving MA of the mistakes she made and the unconcern she exhibited toward her subjects.
I confess that I read more slowly as MA's situation became more grave. It just wasn't as fun, and honestly I may never finish it.
I had never read a biography of Marie Antoinette, so I was learning more about her as I read. (Thus, I was entertained not just by the sartorial aspect, but also by MA's history.) The author's premise is that Marie Antoinette used fashion to gain more power at Versailles, but the power of her image was not under her control. I felt that the author did a good job of portraying MA in a compassionate way, while not absolving MA of the mistakes she made and the unconcern she exhibited toward her subjects.
I confess that I read more slowly as MA's situation became more grave. It just wasn't as fun, and honestly I may never finish it.