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Title: Lloyd's Treatise on Hats, with Twenty-Four Engravings
Containing Novel Delineations of His Various Shapes, Shewing the Manner in Which They Should Be Worn...

Note: Reading ease score: 44.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.

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Summary: "Lloyd's Treatise on Hats, with Twenty-Four Engravings" by Robert Lloyd is a detailed guide written in the early 19th century. This book serves as both a scientific publication and a practical manual, exploring the artistry and craftsmanship of hat-making while defining various hat styles and their appropriate contexts for wear. It also discusses social customs surrounding hats, offering a keen insight into fashion during this period. The treatise comprises meticulous descriptions of different hat types such as the "Wellington," "John Bull," and "Regent," among others, each illustrated with engravings showcasing their styles. Lloyd provides recommendations on which hat suits various face shapes and body types, emphasizing how the right hat can enhance one’s appearance. Additionally, the book elaborates on the entire hat-making process, giving readers an understanding of materials needed and techniques employed in the trade. Throughout, it is clear that hats held significant cultural importance, impacting perceptions of identity and status in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lloyd, Robert

EBook No.: 56103

Published: Dec 2, 2017

Downloads: 70

Language: English

Subject: Hats

LoCC: Technology: Manufactures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-10T00:16:49Z Lloyd's Treatise on Hats, with Twenty-Four Engravings

This edition has images.

Title: Lloyd's Treatise on Hats, with Twenty-Four Engravings
Containing Novel Delineations of His Various Shapes, Shewing the Manner in Which They Should Be Worn...

Note: Reading ease score: 44.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by ellinora, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Lloyd's Treatise on Hats, with Twenty-Four Engravings" by Robert Lloyd is a detailed guide written in the early 19th century. This book serves as both a scientific publication and a practical manual, exploring the artistry and craftsmanship of hat-making while defining various hat styles and their appropriate contexts for wear. It also discusses social customs surrounding hats, offering a keen insight into fashion during this period. The treatise comprises meticulous descriptions of different hat types such as the "Wellington," "John Bull," and "Regent," among others, each illustrated with engravings showcasing their styles. Lloyd provides recommendations on which hat suits various face shapes and body types, emphasizing how the right hat can enhance one’s appearance. Additionally, the book elaborates on the entire hat-making process, giving readers an understanding of materials needed and techniques employed in the trade. Throughout, it is clear that hats held significant cultural importance, impacting perceptions of identity and status in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lloyd, Robert

EBook No.: 56103

Published: Dec 2, 2017

Downloads: 70

Language: English

Subject: Hats

LoCC: Technology: Manufactures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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