Largely deemed 'women's work' during the 18th and 19th centuries, this week we examine the inner workings of the American millinery industry and peep into the lives of its workers.

RECOMMENDED READING:

• Stewart, Nadine. American Milliners and Their World: Women's Work from Revolution to Rock and Roll. New York: Bloomsbury, 2021

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