GB 2159 - British Records Association Collection

Identity area

Reference code

GB 2159

Title

British Records Association Collection

Date(s)

  • 1840-1899 (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

6 documents

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Archival history

The records were donated to the British Records Association from a number of sources.
GB 2159 1840-1899 Collection (fonds) 6 documents London College of Fashion

The records were donated to the British Records Association from a number of sources.

Donated by the British Records Association.

Records donated by the British Records Association relating to the garment trade in London, 1840-1899, comprising deed of partnership for carrying on the trade of a tailor in Skinner Street, Snow Hill, London, 1840; licence of patent for improvements in materials used in the manufacture of bonnet fronts and ruches, 1860; letters patent for an invention for improvement in sewing machines, 1880; deed of partnership for the Eclaire Button Hole Sewing Machine Company, London, 1887; assignment of one-third share of an invention for improvements in button hole sewing machines, 1887; apprenticeship indenture, 1899, to train as a milliner.

The records are unsorted.

Access to the collection is by appointment only.

No photocopying is permitted although photographs may be taken at the discretion of the Head of Learning Resources.
English

The records are uncatalogued.

Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. July 2002 Clothing Craft workers England Enterprises Europe Industry London Manufacturing industry Personnel Skilled workers Textile industry Textiles UK Western Europe Workers People by occupation People

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated by the British Records Association.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records donated by the British Records Association relating to the garment trade in London, 1840-1899, comprising deed of partnership for carrying on the trade of a tailor in Skinner Street, Snow Hill, London, 1840; licence of patent for improvements in materials used in the manufacture of bonnet fronts and ruches, 1860; letters patent for an invention for improvement in sewing machines, 1880; deed of partnership for the Eclaire Button Hole Sewing Machine Company, London, 1887; assignment of one-third share of an invention for improvements in button hole sewing machines, 1887; apprenticeship indenture, 1899, to train as a milliner.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The records are unsorted.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Access to the collection is by appointment only.

Conditions governing reproduction

No photocopying is permitted although photographs may be taken at the discretion of the Head of Learning Resources.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

The records are uncatalogued.

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Related descriptions

Publication note

Notes area

Note

Alternative identifier(s)

Access points

Place access points

Name access points

Genre access points

Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

University of the Arts London: London College of Fashion

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

    Sources

    Accession area