Author: STEWART, MARGARET AND HUNTER, LESLIE.
Title: The Needle is Threaded. 'The History of an Industry'.
Description: Heinemann/Newman Neame, 1964. 1st edition. "Tells the story of the tailors and garment makers of Britain from the early days of the medieval guilds and 'houses of call' down to their present-day organisation in largescale factories catering for a mass market. It traces the Union's development from a multiplicity of small, local societies into a single powerful union for all clothing workers." Pp.241, 16 black & white illustrations, minor spotting to endpapers. Blue cloth, dustwrapper rubbed with edge tears and small losses. VG/Good.

Keywords: Stewart Hunter Needle Threaded History Industry Clothing Tailors Garment Making Robert Owen Manchester Strike Factory Workers Anti Sweating Conley Clothing Trade Factories Machining 52508 History: : British


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