Clothing, Society and Culture in Nineteenth Century Britain
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- Author(s) Rose, Clare, & Vivienne Richmond (eds)
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2011
- Pages 3 vols
- Publisher Pickering & Chatto
- Place Published London
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Collection of contemporary texts from pamphlets, books, articles, etc, touching largely on cultural aspects of clothing but including some economic aspects such as buying and selling clothes. Arranged in three volumes, viz: 1] 'General introduction, buying and selling clothes'; 2] 'Abuses and reforms'; 3] 'Working class dress'. Volume 1 comprises largely advertising materials, catalogues and other marketing material