Publications, Podcasts and more:

Sally is the author of a number of books and articles, both as sole author and as a contributor

or in collaboration with others.

NEW BOOK : Nalbinding- it’s not knitting (2026, Herbert Press)

Pointer, S., 2005. The Artifice of Beauty: A history and practical guide to perfumes and cosmetics. Sutton Publishing

Pointer, S. and Hardy, A., 2005. Beauty secrets of an Edwardian lady. Pharmaceutical Historian, 35(2), pp.27-30.

Hardy, A. and Pointer, S., 2008. Two Edwardian face cosmetics. Pharmaceutical historian, 38(4), pp.56-59.

Malcolm-Davies, J. and Mikhaila, N., 2013. The Tudor Child: Clothing and Culture 1485 to 1625. Sally developed knitting patterns for this book

Pitcher, I., 2021. The Victorian Dressmaker, Vol. 2: Outdoor and Sports Attire. Sally developed several knitting patterns for this book

Pitcher, I. with Light, S. & Pointer, S.. 2021. The Victorian Dressmaker's Companion: Hats, Caps, and Bonnets. Knitting and crochet patterns by Sally

Malcolm-Davies, J. and Mikhaila, N. 2022. The Typical Tudor: reconstructing everyday 16th century dress . Sally developed a number of knitting patterns included in this book

Pointer, S., 2024. An Experimental Exploration of the Earliest Soapmaking. EXARC Journal, (3).

Book cover titled 'The Artifice of Beauty' by Sally Pointer, featuring a close-up of a woman's eye, nose, and lips.
Book cover featuring a Victorian woman in profile wearing a bonnet with flowers, lace, and ribbons, with title "The Victorian Dressmaker's Companion: Hats, Caps and Bonnets" and authors Izabela Pitcher, Sherri Light, and Sally Pointer.
A person holding a large handful of white, bubbly soap suds with pink spots. The person is wearing a dark jacket and has long, curly hair.