Britain is known for its bad weather and, with the recent wind, rain, and flooding bombarding the country, people have been reaching for their raincoats, umbrellas, and wellington boots to…
An update on my research on the quilted breeches is now live on Your Wardrobe Unlock’d! My original posts about these breeches are here and here. If you have any…
In reviewing Ruth Goodman’s new book, How to be a Victorian, Matthew Sweet expressed some concerns about the usefulness of historical re-enactment based research as an academically viable practice. While…
Take a look at my latest post for Unmaking Things, on Fabricating Protection and Morality in the Domestic Interior: Wall-Coverings, Table Clothes and Upholstery.
This post was originally posted as part of my Rat Race column for Worn Through. As PhD students and early career academics, we are repeatedly told about the importance of getting…
With the 200th anniversary of the publication of Pride and Prejudice earlier this year, the media and museums alike have been clamouring to make the most of the bicentenary, and…
The following was originally posted on 28th May as part of my column for Worn Through. Later this week, my department at the University of Warwick is holding its annual postgraduate conference. Preparing…
This post was originally posted as part of Rate Race, my column for Worn Through. In the last Rat Race post, The Hunt for Funding, I highlighted various sources of financial…
The following post was originally posted as part of my ‘Rat Race’ column on Worn Through. As any academic or grad student will tell you, finding and securing funding is one…
The post is cross-posted from my review on the Journal of Victorian Culture Online. I have always relished stepping onto Kirkgate, the replica, indoor Victorian street at York Castle Museum. When…
