Clothes & Crafts in Victorian Times

by Philip Steele

Describes clothes and crafts throughout the nineteenth century, highlighting changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution and new technological developments

48 pages, Library Binding

First published February 1, 1998

About the author

Philip Steele was born in Dorking, Surrey, England. He attended University College, Durham, where he studied modern languages. In the 1970s he worked as an editor for various publishers, including Hodder and Hamlyn. In 1980 he moved to the Isle of Anglesey, in North Wales, where he now lives. He has written on a wide range of topics, especially in the fields of history, junior biography, peoples, and cultures.

Reviews

[Annette · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'd never heard of bathing machines before! Very interesting.

[Crys · Rating 5 out of 5]

Step into the life of the Victorian era.

I checked out this book to see if it was something I could use in my senior English class, and it is.

Clothes and crafts tell a lot about cultural values, and this is something I know my seniors can connect to. A lot of illustrations accompany this book, which is great for my kids. They won't just get a "description," and I'll be able to use the pictures for discussion.