(by Cynthia Amneus) Examines the 19th century ideology of women's separate sphere, the early feminist movement, women in the workplace, and dressmakers as artisans and professionals. More than 140 stunning custom-made garments, historical photographs and dressmaker labels document the artistic and technical skill of the women who produced fashionable dress. Paper, 8 1/2 x 11, 216 pp ISBN 0896725154

BKCT5049