All Aboard! A re-enactment approach to Victorian Railway Guard’s Clothing

This paper examines the form, function and practicality of the clothing worn by late nineteenth century railway guards in Britain. It does so by taking a re-enactment approach, involving the commissioning, wearing, and reporting of replica garments in an appropriate workplace. It demonstrates that w...

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Main Author: Anthony Dawson
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Language:English
Published: EXARC 2024-11-01
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description This paper examines the form, function and practicality of the clothing worn by late nineteenth century railway guards in Britain. It does so by taking a re-enactment approach, involving the commissioning, wearing, and reporting of replica garments in an appropriate workplace. It demonstrates that whilst such uniforms were smart and created an impression of authority in the wearer and potential viewer, they were not practical, and in fact, elements such as bandoliers and pouches could have been dangerous to the wearer.
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All Aboard! A re-enactment approach to Victorian Railway Guard’s Clothing
EXARC Journal
interpretation
living history
(re)construction
newer era
united kingdom
title All Aboard! A re-enactment approach to Victorian Railway Guard’s Clothing
title_full All Aboard! A re-enactment approach to Victorian Railway Guard’s Clothing
title_fullStr All Aboard! A re-enactment approach to Victorian Railway Guard’s Clothing
title_full_unstemmed All Aboard! A re-enactment approach to Victorian Railway Guard’s Clothing
title_short All Aboard! A re-enactment approach to Victorian Railway Guard’s Clothing
title_sort all aboard a re enactment approach to victorian railway guard s clothing
topic interpretation
living history
(re)construction
newer era
united kingdom
url https://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10770
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