Fragments of cloth Charlotte had collected

The Yorkshire Post interviews textile artist Hannah Lamb about her Fragments of a Dress installation at Bronte Parsonage Museum.

Fragments of a Dress is an interactive artwork inspired by Charlotte’s costumes but also by other items in the museum’s collection including small pieces of cloth associated with Charlotte. Lamb was particularly struck by these as they were clearly treasured keepsakes. “It was so interesting seeing those fragments of cloth which Charlotte had collected,” she says. “You can have a little scrap of material and yet it is really powerful. I started thinking about how people hang on to things and wondered what do they keep? And why do they keep it? I think many of us have something like that packed away somewhere, whether it is a child’s first baby-grow or a party dress or a jacket associated with someone or a certain time.” [...]

Working together with the museum staff Lamb then came up with an idea that would allow visitors to participate in a project exploring themes around clothing and the important part it can play in personal narratives and memories. “One of the things the museum is keen to do is to present work that people can engage with, so the idea was to get visitors to tell me about their special items of clothing. We set up an installation where people could write something for me. There is always this moment when you are not sure if it’s going to work but it was great – lots of people took part and shared their stories. What I wanted was for the project to be meaningful and relevant to people – and I think it does that.” (Yvette Huddleston)

Al dia interviews Alexis Mitchel about her novel The Attic.

Jennifer Hernandez: If you could choose a book character to be for a day, who would it be and why?

A.M.: I chose three people, all for the same reasons. Maya Angelou in “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” and the Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne or Jane Eyre. Yes, they come from different backgrounds and had different experiences but I feel like I naturally connect with women who have experienced some sort of adversity, which you can find in most books, but I feel like in their day they became trailblazers, and very okay with who they are and express that. 

Jane Eyre is one of the top 10 books 'every woman should read' according to B Scholarly.

7. JANE EYRE: The autobiography by the renowned English writer Charlotte Brontë is a novel that  published under her pen name “Currer Bell“. It was published in 1847, precisely on the 19th [sic; it's the 16th] of October, by Smith, Elder & Co. of London.

The novel is one that traces the growth and development of the main character, accessing elements like psychological, and social religious development with elements of love in it. It is a good book that every woman should read. (Edeh Samuel Chukwuemeka ACMC)

Vogue presents the Spring 2023 ready-to-wear collection of the designers Lily Miesmer and Jack Miner: 

The distraught socialites on the catwalk of Interior’s first show looked ready to snap. Their frenetic walk (perfected by movement coach Julia Crockett), their suits with distressed hems, and their way of clutching the thighs of their pants and dresses so they didn’t hit the floor came together to paint a portrait of glamorous angst. A coterie of Patrick Bateman’s escaped victims.

Or, make that Edward Rochester’s escaped victims, as Bertha Mason and her ilk are perennial inspirations for designers Lily Miesmer and Jack Miner. “She probably just has anxiety, and they’re like ‘You’re hysterical, go live in the attic.’” Miesmer said backstage. (Sarah Spellings)

A young student writing for Norfolk Daily News still has time to learn:

Writing about my thoughts has allowed me to express my feelings in a lyrical way and connect to my words; much like Emily Bronttë to Jane Eyre, and Jane Austen to Elizabeth Bennet. (Faith King)

The Federalist uses Jane Eyre to make a point about 'governing yourself'.