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Tracing the History of the Apparel & Textiles Discipline 1840–1940

Author: Sally I. Helvenston (Michigan State University)

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to trace the 19th and early 20th century antecedents of the apparel and textiles discipline by a content analysis of women's journals, housekeeping books, the Journal of Home Economics, and textbooks, among others.

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How to Cite: Helvenston, S. I. (1998) “Tracing the History of the Apparel & Textiles Discipline 1840–1940”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings. 1999(1).