Anonymous 1902-1921 "Dress History” Annotated british sailor who holds what appears to

who holds what appears to be some sort of lantern

good antique condition

(It is many times more beautiful in person

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Definitely a warm and watchful presence to have around

Anonymous 1902-1921 "Dress History” Annotated british sailor who holds what appears toThe recent book by fashion historian and museum curator Kate Strasdin, The Dress Diary: Secrets from a Victorian Woman's Wardrobe, put dress diaries on my radar. The subject of Stradin's extensively researched book was a dress diary started in 1838 by a Mrs. Anne Sykes, holding snippets of fabrics from a range of garments owned by her or family members, with annotations as to when and what and where worn together creating a unique record of their