Episode 9 - Emily Gallagher - Representations of Victorian Women's Dress

In this episode I'm joined by Emily, where we discuss her research into the history and representation of Victorian women's dress post-1901. We chat about the ways in which dress and dress objects are preserved and how this has implications for certain narratives of dress - for example, understanding what working-class women wore, and how our understanding of that period can be influenced.

About my guest:

Emily Gallagher is a PhD candidate at Birkbeck, University of London, researching the histories and representations of Victorian women’s dress since 1901. Central to this research is the analysis of how popular images of Victorian women’s material and personal lives have been influenced by constructed feminine ‘sartorial-Victorianisms’, particularly in museum collections and displays. In 2020, Emily conducted a never-before-done survey of Victorian and Edwardian working-class dress objects in England’s museums, forming the basis of her master’s research which examined the ways in which the objects have been preserved and interpreted. Emily’s research interests include museology, the Victorians in the 20th and 21st centuries, Victorian material culture, art, photography, and dress.

For more information on Emily's work, check out the links and details below:

Twitter: @emilymayga

Episode Credits:

Episode Writer, Editor and Producer: Emma Catan
Music: Burning Steaks (by Stationary Sign) - obtained via EpidemicSound

Check us out at the following social media pages and websites!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victorianlegaciespodcast
Twitter: @victorianlegac1
Instagram: @victorianlegaciespodcast
Website: https://emmacatan.wordpress.com/victorian-legacies-podcast/
Email: victorianlegacies@gmail.com