Kate Strasdin
The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes: Secrets from a Victorian Woman’s Wardrobe
The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes: Secrets from a Victorian Woman’s Wardrobe
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The hidden fabric of a Victorian woman's life is revealed through her unique scrapbook, which contains snippets of fabric that provide a window into Victorian life. Fashion historian Kate Strasdin spent six years unravelling the secrets contained in the diary, charting Anne's life and times and laying bare the human experience in the clothes we choose to wear.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2024
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
In 1838, Anne Sykes received a diary as a wedding gift. She used it to gather snippets of fabric, creating a remarkable record of her life and times. Nearly two hundred years later, the diary found its way into the hands of fashion historian Kate Strasdin, who embarked on a six-year journey to unravel its secrets. Piece by piece, Strasdin charts Anne's life, revealing fragments of cloth that offer a window into Victorian society. From pirates in Borneo to the intricate etiquette of mourning, from poisonous dyes to the British Empire at its peak, from riots over working conditions to the devastating human cost of Britain's cotton industry, the diary provides a vivid portrait of the era. Through the analysis of waistcoats, ball gowns, and mourning outfits, Strasdin unveils the full spectrum of human experiences in the most intimate of mediums: the clothes we choose to wear.
"Flawless Amber Butchart"
"Fascinating Clare Hunter"
"Irresistible The Times"
Weight: 280g
Dimension: 197 x 128 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529920819
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