| Powder and Patch | |
| Title Orig: | The Transformation of Philip Jettan |
| Border: | yes |
| Author: | Georgette Heyer (under pseudionym of Stella Martin) |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Genre: | Georgian, Romance |
| Publisher: | Mills & Boon (1923) William Heinemann (1930) |
| Media Type: | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages: | 176 |
Powder and Patch is a novel written by Georgette Heyer under the pen name Stella Martin. It was originally titled The Transformation of Philip Jettan when published by Mills & Boon in 1923. In 1930, the book was republished by William Heinemann minus the original last chapter as Powder and Patch.
Philip Jettan, a handsome and sturdy but tongue-tied youth, is rejected by his true love, Cleone because he is not foppish enough. He resolves to improve himself and travels to Paris, where he becomes a sensation. Once he returns, however, Cleone realizes she wants the old Philip in place of the "painted puppy" she has received.
2005, Powder and Patch