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Clothing for the Victorian and Edwardian Working Woman
Using clues from fashion magazines on "everyday" dress, period photos, and Marna Jean's personal collection of 19th century working clothing, we will examine and discuss what the differences were between those fashion plates and reality, how paper patterns and dressmaker's systems helped bring fashion to the working class, what types of fabrics were in use, exceptions to the "rules" in construction, and some of the shortcuts made to "working class" clothing. 80pp
Using clues from fashion magazines on "everyday" dress, period photos, and Marna Jean's personal collection of 19th century working clothing, we will examine and discuss what the differences were between those fashion plates and reality, how paper patterns and dressmaker's systems helped bring fashion to the working class, what types of fabrics were in use, exceptions to the "rules" in construction, and some of the shortcuts made to "working class" clothing. 80pp