The Scottish hosiery and knitwear industry, 1680-1980

Name/Title

The Scottish hosiery and knitwear industry, 1680-1980

Entry/Object ID

TS1361.G75 1984

Description

Economic theory of the knitting clothing industry from 1680 to 1980 in Scotland, UK - traces the evolution of the Scottish clothing industry from family-owned small scale industries to large technically-advanced factories; examines economic and social factors affecting technological change; studies the location of industry, work organization, labour relations and welfare of clothing workers; reviews prices, wages, profitability, production, productivity and need for product development.

Collection

Lilo Markrich Collection

Lexicon

Search Terms

hosiery industry--scotland--history, knit goods industry--scotland--history, knitting--scotland

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Book

Book Details

Author

Clifford Gulvin

Publisher

John Donald Publishers Ltd

Place Published

City

Edinburgh

Date Published

1984

ISBN

0859761207

Notes

Length: 163