Captivating Consumers: Fashion adverts in 18th century Edinburgh
This talk, at The Georgian House on 19th June, focuses on the fashion trade and the goods sold from advertisements in The Caledonian Mercury in the mid-eighteenth century.
About Captivating Consumers: Fashion adverts in 18th century Edinburgh
Captivating Consumers: fashion adverts in 18th century Edinburgh
From stories and details about individual makers and retailers we can get a sense of what the trade looked like and how it functioned in Edinburgh during this period, as well as make comparisons with other cities such as London.
Doors Open 6:30pm
Talk Begins 8:00pm
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