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It’s been a while since I posted on Dressing Dykes, but I’ve definitely not stopped talking about lesbian fashion history. My last post was announcing my book, Unsuitable: A History of Lesbian Fashion – which was published by Hurst this June. Though I have plans for some more posts in the near future (hopefully!), IContinue reading “Lesbian Fashion Summer”

Hello! I’ve got a massive announcement for Dressing Dykes today… My first book, ‘Unsuitable: A History of Lesbian Fashion’ is coming out in June 2024, and is available to pre-order NOW! “From Sappho and Suffragettes to t-shirts and TikTok, a fascinating journey through the culture, politics and social history of lesbian clothing.” I’ve poured myContinue reading “Unsuitable: A History of Lesbian Fashion”

Lesbian fashion history is a field of study that is largely ignored, and it is time for this to change. Within LGBTQ histories and fashion histories, the dress of lesbianism is invisible (alongside lesbianism itself the majority of the time). Clothing has so much to tell us and so much of an impact can beContinue reading “Introducing Dressing Dykes”