The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes: Secrets from a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe by Kate Strasdin

The Dress Diary of Mrs Anne Sykes: Secrets from a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe

Kate Strasdin

320 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

nonfiction biography history informative reflective medium-paced
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A unique portrait of Victorian life, hidden figures and Empire, told through 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 ...

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informative 100%
reflective 54%
lighthearted 14%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%
challenging 2%

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slow 31%
fast 9%

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