British Working Dress

Occupational Clothing 1750-1950

Jayne Shrimpton

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English

Shire Publications
20 May 2012

History of fashion; Fashion & society; Nostalgia: general

Series: Shire Library

This book explains the history of British occupational dress from around 1750 to 1950, a period that saw the decline of many traditional forms of employment, the emergence of new types of job and the alteration of various existing roles to meet the changing demands of the workplace. Occupational gear vividly reflects the daily working lives of people during this period. Drawing on wide range of historical resources, this guide demonstrates the adaptation of regular clothes for manual tasks, the development of civilian uniforms and the evolution of protective garments, and will be of particular interest to family historians researching ancestors' occupations, as well as costume enthusiasts and designers.

By: Jayne Shrimpton
Imprint: Shire Publications
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 702
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 149mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 178g
ISBN: 9780747811978
ISBN 10: 0747811970
Series: Shire Library
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 20 May 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

?Introduction / Agriculture / Fishing / Domestic Service / Transport / Public Service / Industry and Manufacturing / Crafts and Trades / Glossary / Further Reading / Useful Websites / Index

Jayne Shrimpton holds an MA in the history of Dress from the Courtauld Institute of Art, London, and is a former Curatorial Assistant at the National Portrait Gallery. She works as a freelance historical writer and researcher, and is the author of 'Family Pictures and How to Date Them', and 'How to Get the Most From Family Pictures'.

Reviews for British Working Dress: Occupational Clothing 1750-1950

Jayne Shrimpton has managed to include a lot of useful information, and many illustrations from a wide variety of sources. This book will be a useful addition to the social history curator's book shelf, as well as of immense interest and use to those whose concerns lie with non-fashionable clothing or those needing to indentify and date historical photographs. Costume