The papers of this book made it reflective when scanned. Tunics, not togas : working dress in ancient times - Aprons and artisans : medieval workers and specialist trades - Sumptuary laws and livery : the sixteenth century - Sombre ideas and sober clothes : work and religion in the seventeenth century - Industry versus agriculture : dress differences in the mid-eighteenth century - Occupations advertised : colourful clothes 1789-1840 - Mills, mines, and chimney-pot hats : 1840-1890 - Occupational costume in decline : 1890-1914 - War, and women in trousers : 1914-1925 - White collar, blue collar, and no collar at all : 1925-1939 Includes bibliographical references (page 138) and index It sets out to convey some idea of the colour and variety of working dress to be seen in the streets when men and women, going about their daily tasks, showed 'the sign of their profession.'"-Jacket "This book is an illustrated history of the clothes worn by working people. Catch up on the latest and greatest Scanner Sombre videos on Twitch. Collection inlibrary printdisabled internetarchivebooks china Digitizing sponsor Kahle/Austin Foundation Contributor Internet Archive Language English Title (alternate script) None Author (alternate script) None Publication date 1982 Topics Publisher Poole, Dorset : Blandford New York, N.Y.
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