Unearthing the hidden stories of a historic house through FASHION? Talking ‘Dressed for Shaw’ with Sarah Somerville

This week I am joined by guest, Sarah Somerville, Visitor Services Officer at at the historic Shaw House in West Berkshire, England, to delve deep into the how, what, why and who of the fashion-focused exhibition ‘Dressed for Shaw’ currently held at Shaw House.Dressed for Shaw, an exhibition exploring the key moments in Shaw House's history through clothes, delves into the more personal stories and secrets of those who energized the House over the last 400 years. Through period dress, from the Farthingale's of the 1580's, to the breeches of the 1640's, frills of the 1730's, and the weathered wool of the 19th century - this exhibition works to better understand how these items shaped the history of Shaw House.Shaw House is one of the best-preserved Elizabethan mansions in England, and over the centuries has welcomed royalty, seen action during the Civil War, housed soldiers during World War Il and schooled generations of local children and has a rich and fascinating history: and it’s fashions are no stranger.Become a Patreon subscriber to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/silhouettespodcastBecome a Spotify Subscriber in 3 clicks to access bonus content: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silhouettes/subscribeThanks for listening, and stay fab everyone.Follow the show on Instagram @Silhouettespodcast for more updates Shaw House is free to visit on weekends and during school holidays. More information on the house and this wonderful exhibition, can be found here: ⁠https://www.westberkshireheritage.org/shaw-house⁠ Become an aCast+ subscriber to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content: https://plus.acast.com/s/silhouettes-a-fashion-history-podcast-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.