The Dress Diary: Secrets from a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe

by Kate Strasdin

Book Overview

*A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICE*

A revealing and unique portrait of Victorian life as told through the discovery of one woman's textile scrapbook.

In 1838, a young woman was given a diary on her wedding day. Collecting snippets of fabric from a range of garments - some her own, others donated by family and friends - she carefully annotated each one, creating a unique record of their lives. Her name was Mrs...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1639364218
• ISBN13: 9781639364213
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Pegasus Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.3"