I don't know about the 19th C., but there is one today around 2nd or 4th
Street. I check it out every time we are in Philly. However, my mind is
remembering that the present site is somewhat newer, as most of the old area
was razed for re-development in the last quarter of the 20thC. There was one
remeining store in the (?) area the first time I was checking out yellow
pages listings.
Kathleen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Penny Ladnier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 4:29 AM
Subject: [h-cost] Philadelphia Fashion District
Did Philadelphia have a fashion district in the 19th Century into 1905?
If so where was it? Does one still exist? I know that a couple fashion
publications were out of Philly. Also they were the largest producers of
baby caps in the U.S. during the 1890s. I am running across several
manufacturers in the area in 1905.
I am putting all these listings from the jobber's manual into an Excel
spreadsheet. I am hoping to breakdown this book by state and city with
the software when finished. BTW, I am now west of the Mississippi now. I
have a couple of listings from Iowa!!!
Penny Ladnier,
Owner, The Costume Gallery Websites
www.costumegallery.com
www.costumelibrary.com
www.costumeclassroom.com
www.costumeencyclopedia.com
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