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Shopping, Spectacle & the Senses.

Authors :
Dyer, Serena
Source :
History Today. Mar2015, Vol. 65 Issue 3, p30-36. 7p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article discusses shopping for fashionable women's clothing and accessories in 18th century London, England. The article examines the social importance of how London women shopped for clothing and how visits to clothing shops and milliner's shops lent significance to sociability. The article discusses the popularity of shopping, how consumer items were displayed by shop staff, and the concept of proxy shopping.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00182753
Volume :
65
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
History Today
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
101597531