Couture or Trade by Helen Reynolds
London's fashion industry had long produced luxurious hand-made clothing for women of the leisured classes. However, by the end of the 19th century the West End was suffering a shortage of skilled employees and trade was being lost to Paris. The response to this challenge was the founding in 1906 of women's trade schools, with a needle-trade curriculum devised in close co-operation with leading dressmakers and the exclusive London stores. The London College of Fashion had its origin in three of those schools, in Barrett Street, Shoreditch and Clapham.Helen Reynolds
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| ISBN 13 | 9781860770661 |
| ISBN 10 | 1860770665 |
| Title | Couture or Trade |
| Author | Helen Reynolds |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 1997-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
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