Marlo Avidon
@marloavidon.bsky.social
Cambridge History PhD student researching elite women's dress and the creation of fashionable female society in late 17th-century England ✨ aka the Pepys Girl ✨ Organizer of the Cambridge Early Modern Workshop
In case you’re on the fence about checking out my new article on the Evelyn family and their paradoxical attitudes towards contemporary dress, check out the abstract below! Or maybe I can tempt you with some of the wonderful fashion prints showing some of the wacky styles of the period
November 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM
In case you’re on the fence about checking out my new article on the Evelyn family and their paradoxical attitudes towards contemporary dress, check out the abstract below! Or maybe I can tempt you with some of the wonderful fashion prints showing some of the wacky styles of the period
I manifested this during the #SHSConf2025 pub quiz @louisebell.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I manifested this during the #SHSConf2025 pub quiz @louisebell.bsky.social
Had an amazing first day at #SHSConf2025 - Was so caught up in the excitement these were the only pictures I managed to take (whoops), but can confirm the Black Country Living History Museum makes the best conference venue EVER!
July 7, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Had an amazing first day at #SHSConf2025 - Was so caught up in the excitement these were the only pictures I managed to take (whoops), but can confirm the Black Country Living History Museum makes the best conference venue EVER!
Frances Teresa Stuart, who would become the Dutchess of Richmond and Lennox has been a central figure in my research since my undergraduate dissertation - Painted by Peter Lely as Diana in the Windsor Beauties at age 14, she was regarded as one of the foremost beauties at Court.
November 28, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Frances Teresa Stuart, who would become the Dutchess of Richmond and Lennox has been a central figure in my research since my undergraduate dissertation - Painted by Peter Lely as Diana in the Windsor Beauties at age 14, she was regarded as one of the foremost beauties at Court.
The image for Brittania here comes from a 1667 medal commissioned to celebrate the Peace of Breda, (temporarily) ending war between the English and the Dutch. The medal was made by Jan Rottiers, and Pepys recorded seeing the medal at his goldsmiths on 25 February 1667.
November 28, 2024 at 10:35 AM
The image for Brittania here comes from a 1667 medal commissioned to celebrate the Peace of Breda, (temporarily) ending war between the English and the Dutch. The medal was made by Jan Rottiers, and Pepys recorded seeing the medal at his goldsmiths on 25 February 1667.
Better pictures to come, but have received the coolest early Birth-mukkah (December baby things) gift to date from my parents!
This 1673 Copper Farthing features Charles II on the front, and an image of Brittania on the back. Keep reading if you want to know why this makes me so happy
This 1673 Copper Farthing features Charles II on the front, and an image of Brittania on the back. Keep reading if you want to know why this makes me so happy
November 28, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Better pictures to come, but have received the coolest early Birth-mukkah (December baby things) gift to date from my parents!
This 1673 Copper Farthing features Charles II on the front, and an image of Brittania on the back. Keep reading if you want to know why this makes me so happy
This 1673 Copper Farthing features Charles II on the front, and an image of Brittania on the back. Keep reading if you want to know why this makes me so happy
masquerading as a medievalist today
November 17, 2024 at 11:44 AM
masquerading as a medievalist today
A stunning new addition to my historical gallery wall courtesy of the ever lovely @kerrylouisehistory.bsky.social ❤️
November 14, 2024 at 9:58 AM
A stunning new addition to my historical gallery wall courtesy of the ever lovely @kerrylouisehistory.bsky.social ❤️
Since we get to recycle our old content…
I’d once again like to draw everyone’s attention to the man, the myth, the legend, Samuel P(eeps) 🐥
I’d once again like to draw everyone’s attention to the man, the myth, the legend, Samuel P(eeps) 🐥
November 13, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Since we get to recycle our old content…
I’d once again like to draw everyone’s attention to the man, the myth, the legend, Samuel P(eeps) 🐥
I’d once again like to draw everyone’s attention to the man, the myth, the legend, Samuel P(eeps) 🐥
November 10, 2024 at 4:47 PM
1000 #skystorians in just a few days?!?! I honestly can’t believe it! Would love to continue connecting with any researchers, especially those interested in the early modern, visual and material culture, and dress history
November 9, 2024 at 8:18 PM
1000 #skystorians in just a few days?!?! I honestly can’t believe it! Would love to continue connecting with any researchers, especially those interested in the early modern, visual and material culture, and dress history
If you had told me a year ago I would have tables and pie charts in my PhD I would have laughed in your face, yet here we are…
November 8, 2024 at 4:55 PM
If you had told me a year ago I would have tables and pie charts in my PhD I would have laughed in your face, yet here we are…
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Working on my chapter on the Fashionable Life Cycle leads me to some wonderful visual sources - This painting by Pieter de Hooch, c. 1668-72, shows a woman helping her child learn to walk using leading strings. I love the extra head padding!
Working on my chapter on the Fashionable Life Cycle leads me to some wonderful visual sources - This painting by Pieter de Hooch, c. 1668-72, shows a woman helping her child learn to walk using leading strings. I love the extra head padding!
November 8, 2024 at 9:06 AM
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Working on my chapter on the Fashionable Life Cycle leads me to some wonderful visual sources - This painting by Pieter de Hooch, c. 1668-72, shows a woman helping her child learn to walk using leading strings. I love the extra head padding!
Working on my chapter on the Fashionable Life Cycle leads me to some wonderful visual sources - This painting by Pieter de Hooch, c. 1668-72, shows a woman helping her child learn to walk using leading strings. I love the extra head padding!
Since I’m meeting lots of new people today, I figured I would briefly reintroduce myself!
My name is Marlo and I’m a third year PhD candidate in History at Christ’s College, Cambridge researching elite femininity and the formation of fashionable society in late seventeenth century England
My name is Marlo and I’m a third year PhD candidate in History at Christ’s College, Cambridge researching elite femininity and the formation of fashionable society in late seventeenth century England
November 7, 2024 at 6:58 PM
Since I’m meeting lots of new people today, I figured I would briefly reintroduce myself!
My name is Marlo and I’m a third year PhD candidate in History at Christ’s College, Cambridge researching elite femininity and the formation of fashionable society in late seventeenth century England
My name is Marlo and I’m a third year PhD candidate in History at Christ’s College, Cambridge researching elite femininity and the formation of fashionable society in late seventeenth century England
I had such a wonderful time at the Making Historical Dress Conference - Getting the change to connect in person with so many incredible dress historians and makers was incredible! @sarahabendall.bsky.social and @serenadyer.bsky.social did an absolutely incredible job assembling this network!!!
September 14, 2024 at 9:06 PM
I had such a wonderful time at the Making Historical Dress Conference - Getting the change to connect in person with so many incredible dress historians and makers was incredible! @sarahabendall.bsky.social and @serenadyer.bsky.social did an absolutely incredible job assembling this network!!!
I ended up on the front page of BBC news yesterday!?! What a truly surreal experience!
July 23, 2024 at 10:17 PM
I ended up on the front page of BBC news yesterday!?! What a truly surreal experience!
I call Samuel Pepys Mr Parmesan Cheese the way other people call Pitbull Mr Worldwide… I feel like he’d approve
January 24, 2024 at 6:07 PM
I call Samuel Pepys Mr Parmesan Cheese the way other people call Pitbull Mr Worldwide… I feel like he’d approve
I’m are thrilled to release the CFP for fhe fourth annual Northern Early Modern Network conference, which will take place in Edinburgh on 11-12th June. Please read below for more information - Abstracts are due 15 March 2024 💙
January 22, 2024 at 4:53 PM
I’m are thrilled to release the CFP for fhe fourth annual Northern Early Modern Network conference, which will take place in Edinburgh on 11-12th June. Please read below for more information - Abstracts are due 15 March 2024 💙
wrapping up 2023 with, you guessed it - More data entry 🤩
December 20, 2023 at 2:15 PM
wrapping up 2023 with, you guessed it - More data entry 🤩
Does anyone have a spare £330 lying around so I can give this Steiff the true Paddington bear treatment?
November 23, 2023 at 10:52 AM
Does anyone have a spare £330 lying around so I can give this Steiff the true Paddington bear treatment?
Still unbelievably excited that the School of Historical Dress purchased the pair of seventeenth century stays that recently went up for auction - I can’t wait for dress historians (including myself, hopefully) to get the chance to study this amazing garment in person!
November 7, 2023 at 10:01 PM
Still unbelievably excited that the School of Historical Dress purchased the pair of seventeenth century stays that recently went up for auction - I can’t wait for dress historians (including myself, hopefully) to get the chance to study this amazing garment in person!
Oh how I love a threatening early modern letter
November 5, 2023 at 6:17 PM
Oh how I love a threatening early modern letter
Passing along this exciting series of events from the Northern Early Modern Network - Our next Teaching Forum is this Friday on the theme ‘Teaching with Technology’
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October 31, 2023 at 12:43 PM
Passing along this exciting series of events from the Northern Early Modern Network - Our next Teaching Forum is this Friday on the theme ‘Teaching with Technology’
Sign up using the Eventbrite link 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nemn-teach...
#history #historyteaching
Sign up using the Eventbrite link 👇
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#history #historyteaching
Men think about the Roman Empire, I think about this
October 16, 2023 at 7:38 AM
Men think about the Roman Empire, I think about this