Dress historian and fashion lecturer releases new book with Penguin

Behind the pages of Dr Kate Strasdin's latest non-fiction, Dressing the Queen: Two Hundred Years of Makers and Monarchy, lies the hidden story of the people who designed and stitched the clothes of Britain's queens, from Queen Victoria to the modern Elizabethan age.

The senior lecturer, who teaches cultural studies on Falmouth's Fashion & Textiles courses, has delved into the history of the previously unsung women and men behind the 'Royal Wardrobe', exploring the stories of those who crafted everything from handmade boots to delicate stockings.

To celebrate its publication, Kate is set to have her book featured within the latest edition of Tatler, a sell-out event at the V&A and an in-conversation event with former editor of ELLE, Lorraine Candy, at Hatchards. The book, published today with Penguin, is also set to have its press view at Buckingham Palace.

Ahead of Kate's busy tour, we chatted with Falmouth's fashion historian to learn more about her royal discoveries, what she wanted to uncover within her work and how it all interweaves with her teaching practice at Falmouth University.