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Eleanor Houghton discusses her book on Charlotte Brontë's life as expressed through her clothing.

Renowned Brontë scholar, historian and illustrator ⁠Eleanor Houghton⁠ joins us to discuss her recently published book ⁠Charlotte Brontë's Life Through Clothes⁠. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠classes⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Our ⁠⁠⁠bookshelf⁠⁠⁠ with over 150 of our favorite fashion history titles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Eleanor Houghton

Topics covered

• Charlotte Brontë
• fashion history
• clothing
• literature
• biography

Keywords

• Charlotte Brontë
• Eleanor Houghton
• fashion
• clothes
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dressed Media, Dressed: The History of Fashion

Books & works: Charlotte Brontë's Life Through Clothes

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