Publisher's Synopsis
The Millinery Department: Department Store Merchandise Manuals is a book written by Charlotte Rankin Aiken in 1918. The book is a comprehensive guide to the millinery department of a department store. It provides detailed information on the history of millinery, the different types of hats, and the materials used in hat-making. The book also includes instructions on how to measure and fit hats, as well as how to care for them. Additionally, it covers the business side of running a millinery department, including buying and selling hats, advertising, and merchandising. The Millinery Department: Department Store Merchandise Manuals is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of fashion and retail, as well as for those working in the millinery industry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.