Dressing the Queen, with Kate Strasdin at Hatchards, Piccadilly

We are absolutely thrilled to be welcoming dress historian Kate Strasdin back to Hatchards to discuss her brilliant new book:

Dressing the Queen: Two Hundred Years of Makers and Monarchy

From tours and walkabouts to the dazzling spectacle of a wedding or Coronation, the clothes worn by royal women have always been a fascination. Starting with Queen Victoria and moving to the modern Elizabethan age, Dressing the Queen reveals the incredible craftsmanship and painstaking effort that go into the making of what is known as the ‘Royal Wardrobe’, from handmade boots to Crown Jewels; country tweeds to delicate stockings.

This evening, Kate will be telling us about the previously unsung women and men: some are renowned such as designer Norman Hartnell, whilst most are most ordinary, highly talented working people from across the British Isles, from rural straw plaiters to wartime coat-makers and refugee glovers, whose skilled labour is a vital part of our country’s history.

Daisy Goodwin has described the book as a “fascinating glimpse into the lives of the makers behind all the glitter of royalty”, and Tracy Borman says it’s “a must for fans of royal and fashion history” so it promises to be an absolutely fascinating evening – we hope you will be able to join us!

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