Episode Synopsis "In Pursuit of Beauty: Modern Guides to the Hair, Face, and Body, 1784-1933 "
Dr Jessica Clark discusses Victorian beauty practices with items from the Bodleian Libraries Special Collections. Dr Jessica Clark discusses Victorian beauty practices with items from the Bodleian Libraries Special Collections, including Mary Shelley’s dressing case. Dr Clark’s exhibition, "In Pursuit of Beauty: Modern Guides to the Hair, Face, and Body, 1784-1933", takes place at The Proscholium, Bodleian Library, 7 November 2015 – 10 January 2016.
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