Victorians Unbuttoned. Registered designs for clothing, their makers and wearers, 1839-1900
Details:
- Author(s) Levitt, Sarah
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1986
- Pages 246pp; illus
- Publisher Allen & Unwin
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Intellectual property inc patents, trade marks, designs & copyright inc management
Countries:
Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
- Visit British Library's website
Notes:
Draws on registered designs lodged in National Archives to describe Victorian clothing, its production, etc. Has sections: 'Registered designs'; 'Customers and tradesmen'; 'Methods & machinery'; 'Selling the goods'; 'Women's underwear'; 'Elastic'; 'Shirts, collars & blouses'; 'Mantles & dresses'; 'Millinery'; 'Men's coats & boy's suits'; 'Men's hats'; 'Hosiery'; 'Gloves'; 'Neckwear'; 'Footwear'; 'Nation at work'; 'Braving the elements'; 'Nation at play'