Fabric of society: A century of people and their clothes, 1770-1870 : essays inspired by the collections at Platt Hall, the Gallery of English Costume, Manchester [Paperback]

Jane Tozer (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 165 pages
• Publisher: L. Ashley; 1ST edition (1983)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0950891304
• ISBN-13: 978-0950891309
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,291,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An amazing book, February 25, 2010

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V. LaBore "San Diego Costume Guild" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fabric of Society: A Century of People and Their Clothes, 1770-1870 (Hardcover)

This book contained photos of everyday folks, and the working class, and their clothing. Books with gorgeous ball gowns and court wear are fabulous to look at but what about people like the rest of us? It went into detail of how women sewed, and what their day to day life of dress was like. Lots of men's clothing was included too.
Since I like to make historical clothing for myself to wear, and it's rarely for a ball or court appearance, this was very educational for me.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not enough for me, September 11, 2010

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Auntie C "Auntie C" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fabric of Society: A Century of People and Their Clothes, 1770-1870 (Hardcover)

I am only interested in clothing from the 18th century and was disappointed at how little there was in the book. Also, need more on clothing of lower classes. Not much in book.