The characters of Beatrix Potters beloved childrens stories have transcended the written page and been marketed on childrens dinnerware, bedroom linens, and even on cartons of infant formula. However, beneath these seemingly cheery stories, Potters tales suggest something darker. Her characters wrestle with and attempt to escape from the physical restriction of clothes, confinement in various spaces, and near fatal situations. Potter was notoriously private during her adult life, even at the height of her literary career, and it was not until after her death that we have discovered how...