Tag: Demorest Monthly

• Books I’ve Known and Loved

  Yes, the Irish population loved their bicycles and sewing machines, but the world loved Madame Demorest. Maybe it’s true that women were slaves to their horrible husbands  and to a society that looked upon business women with disdain in the 19th century, but Nell Demorest didn’t let that stop her. By odd coincidence she grew…

  Adrienne Morris

  September 4, 2014

  Books I’ve Known and Loved, Men, Saratoga, United States History, Women

  19th century, 19th century magazines, American, Books, business women, Demorest Monthly, Fashion