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The Female Economy: The Millinery And Dressmaking Trades, 18601930 (Women In American History)
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Hemmed in by 'women's work' much less than has been thought, women in the late 1800s and early 1900s were the primary entrepreneurs in the millinery and dressmaking trades.The Female Economy explores that lost world of women's dominance, showing how independent, often ambitious businesswomen and the sometimes imperious consumers they served gradually vanished from the scene as custom production gave way to a largely unskilled modern garment industry controlled by men. Wendy Gamber helps overturn the portrait of wageearning women as docile souls who would find fulfillment only in marriage and motherhood. She combines labor history, women's history, business history, and the history of technology while exploring topics as wideranging as the history of patternmaking and the relationship between entrepreneurship and marriage.A volume in the series The Working Class in American History, edited by David Brody, Alice KesslerHarris, David Montgomery, and Sean Wilentz, and in the series Women in American History, edited by Anne Firor Scott, Nancy A. Hewitt, and Stephanie Shaw
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Female Economy'? A: 'The Female Economy' primarily explores the roles of women in the millinery and dressmaking trades between 1860 and 1930, highlighting their entrepreneurial spirit and the gradual shift to a male-dominated garment industry.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Wendy Gamber.
- Q: What is the page count of 'The Female Economy'? A: 'The Female Economy' has a total of 320 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The Female Economy' published? A: 'The Female Economy' was published on April 1, 1997.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic use? A: Yes, 'The Female Economy' is suitable for academic use as it combines labor history, women's history, business history, and the history of technology.
- Q: What historical period does the book cover? A: The book covers the historical period from 1860 to 1930.
- Q: What series is 'The Female Economy' part of? A: 'The Female Economy' is part of two series: The Working Class in American History and Women in American History.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations or photographs? A: The product details do not specify if 'The Female Economy' includes illustrations or photographs.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'The Female Economy'? A: The book explores themes such as entrepreneurship, the relationship between work and marriage, and the evolution of women's roles in the garment industry.