Alison Toplis is an honorary research fellow at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. She worked for several years as a dress and textiles specialist at Christie’s Auctioneers before teaching at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, UK. She is the author of The Clothing Trade in Provincial England, 1800–1850 (2011).

• List of IllustrationsAcknowledgementsIntroduction: Form and Definition1. The Smock and Rural England2. Histories of the Smock Frock3. Making4. Selling and Buying5. Appearances6. Into the Twentieth CenturyConclusionBibliographyIndex

A fascinating read.

Alison Toplis is an honorary research fellow at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. She worked for several years as a dress and textiles specialist at Christie’s Auctioneers before teaching at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, UK. She is the author of The Clothing Trade in Provincial England, 1800–1850 (2011).

• List of IllustrationsAcknowledgementsIntroduction: Form and Definition1. The Smock and Rural England2. Histories of the Smock Frock3. Making4. Selling and Buying5. Appearances6. Into the Twentieth CenturyConclusionBibliographyIndex

A fascinating read.

Alison Toplis is an honorary research fellow at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. She worked for several years as a dress and textiles specialist at Christie’s Auctioneers before teaching at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, UK. She is the author of The Clothing Trade in Provincial England, 1800–1850 (2011).

• List of IllustrationsAcknowledgementsIntroduction: Form and Definition1. The Smock and Rural England2. Histories of the Smock Frock3. Making4. Selling and Buying5. Appearances6. Into the Twentieth CenturyConclusionBibliographyIndex

A fascinating read.