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Past Event
In 1838, a young woman began compiling a unique textile scrapbook, collecting snippets of fabric from a range of garments, some her own, some from family and friends. Nearly 200 years later, the diary fell into the hands of fashion historian Kate Strasdin, who then spent six years unravelling the secrets contained within.
Join her for an exploration of her remarkable findings, told in her new book, The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes. Piece by piece she charts Anne’s journey from the mills of Lancashire to the port of Singapore, telling the stories from family and friends to industry and Empire, through the most intimate of mediums: the clothing we choose to wear.
