“I had the great privilege of working with Eleanor on a lengthy period costume project and was astounded not only by her grasp of historical fashion but by her instinct for it. She is meticulous, wonderfully intelligent and so incisive in her choices.
I could not recommend her with more enthusiasm - she is a jewel.”
HISTORICAL CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Eleanor is an experienced dress and social historian with a broad knowledge of English and American literature. She is able to advise or undertake historical research for writers, directors, producers and costume designers whether they work in film, theatre, television, radio, fiction or non-fiction. She is proficient in carrying out detailed research on a broad range of topics. Although she is a specialist in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries—with a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Oxford, a First Class M.A. degree in Eighteenth Century Studies and a PhD. in History (Wolfson Scholar)—she is confident operating beyond these bounds.
Eleanor is also well used to working within the museum sector as both advisor and curator. She has experience in dating, verifiying and researching the history of potential or newly acquired artefacts of all types, but has has a particular knowledge of and interest in textiles.
Depending on the size of your project, Eleanor will work on an hourly or daily basis. Please contact her directly for more details.