WOMEN'S CLOTHING (2 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This captivating historical account delves into the realm of women's work in the clothing industry. The author presents a comprehensive analysis of the industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, uncovering the processes, roles, wages, and working conditions that defined the experiences of thousands of female garment workers. The book deepens our understanding of the socio-economic factors that shaped this critical industry, shedding light on the issues and challenges women faced during a pivotal era of transformation and growth. Through meticulous research and a wealth of data, the author provides valuable insights into the lives of these women, their contributions, and the significance of their work in shaping the fashion manufacturing landscape of the time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

353pp., small 4to. In brown calf half-binding, with marbled endpapers, and title 'DISSECTING BOOK' in gilt on red leather label on spine. In very good condition, clean and tight, in lightly-worn binding. Neatly written out throughout in the same hand, with pencil running totals added in a second hand. Yearly figures, each beginning on the first of March, done in double-entry, on facing pages, for each of the departments (Lace, Dresses, Wrappers, Silks, Gloves, Furs, Umbrellas, Haberdashery, Trimmings, Jackets, Millinery, Underclothing, Costumes), with the first double-page spread, for 'Lace', beginning on 1 March 1897, with the left-hand page giving 'Stock in hand' (£1258 2s 10d, with a balance of £503 11s 8d), and the right-hand page giving 'Sales' (£1033 18s 0d, with £272 10s 0d in 'Transfers' and £454 6s 6d 'Stock in hand'). The largest turnover in 1897 was in the Costumes department (£4647 4s 1d), followed by 'U'clothing' (£2786 18s 11d) and Jackets (£2316 14s 4d). As the years proceed, and despite some ups and downs, business appears to improve, with the Clothing turnover in 1908 being £10,102 2s 7d. The entries for the year 1909 are incomplete, suggesting that the accounts were transferred to another volume.