Uniting the Tailors : Trade Unionism Amoungst the Tailors of London and Leeds 1870-1939

This Book Is Not Only About The Tailoring Industry And Its Trade Unions; It Is About The Experience Of Eastern European Immigrants In A Trade As Old As The Bible And Yet As New As The Electric Sewing Machine; It Is About The Role Of Women In A New Industry And About The Impact Of Socio-economic Change On Fashion. Finally, It Is About The Way In Which Sub-divisions And Differences Were Accommodated Under The Umbrella Of One Particular Trade Union.