The Linen, the Stitch and the Wardrobe - Making an early Victorian Shift

The clever people in the University of St Andrews Library Special Collections are blogging their way through a wide range of historic 'how to' manuals.

This week, it's all about following an early 19th century dressmaking pattern and using a 19th century embroidery manual, to make a simple linen shift.

The Wardrobe Department at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland might be very interested in this, as a creative experiment.  Though I suspect busy costume makers don't have time for Victorian embroidery!!

Take a look at 52 Weeks of Historical How-To's - it's a beautiful and intriguing blog.

Teaching Cultural History Through National Song

Music and Academic Services Librarian Karen McAulay has posted on a scholarly blog about Victorian history, the Journal of Victorian Culture Online.  Read her article here:-

'Teaching Cultural History Through National Song'

(29 August 2013)

Conference First-Timer? Tips and Advice, Do's and Don'ts

Useful blogpost from the Journal of Victorian Culture Online -for any researcher just embarking on the conference circuit!

Four Things to Remember When Attending Conferences