Dr. Petra Zeller Dotlačilová's new book was published in February 2026 by Bloomsbury.

The book examines the development of theatrical costume in the long eighteenth century through the work of Louis-René Boquet (1717–1814), the leading costume designer at the French court and the Paris Opera. It traces the shift from an aesthetic of propriety to new ideals of truthfulness, showing how fashion, visual arts, and material practice influenced reforms in theatre costume. Based on a wide range of primary sources, the study explores the interactions of authors, theatre management, designers, tailors, and performers in the process of these changes.

The book is available in both hardcover and e-book formats. A sample chapter can be viewed here. 

Further information and ordering options can be found here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/performance-costume-in-18thcentury-france-9781350531024/