What do we look for when dating portraits? Apart from artistic style there is also the sitter's style to consider in terms of hairstyle, shape and colour of garments and trimmings. Join dress historian Jacqui Ansell as she explains what key features she would look out for when describing what each person is wearing and decoding what it might indicate about their profession or personality.
Jacqui Ansell gained an M.A. In History of Art from the Courtauld Institute, studying for two years under Professor Aileen Ribeiro to specialise in dress history. She has since honed her expertise through three decades of research, writing and lecturing for the National Gallery, V&A, Wallace Collection, Arts Society and Christie's. Her book 'Fashion' has recently been published by Yale and the National Gallery, offering insights into the depiction of dress and the language of clothing.
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