One Polish refugee family’s journey to a life in England -1940-1969 -told through a national identity dance costume. Dance costume, 1967-68, made by Mrs Helena Pogoda (née Kubik,) born in 1908 in South East Poland for her grand daughter,… Continue Reading →
Observations on an Embroidered Silk Dress, English, in the University of Brighton Dress History Teaching Collection, made and altered between c 1770 -1830: issues of design, manufacture and alteration. Professor Lou Taylor, with thanks to Dr. Charlotte Nicklas, University of… Continue Reading →