Beach Huts and Bathing Machines
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Description
Behind the enduring popularity of beach huts lies a story of classic British eccentricity.
Immensely photogenic and appealing, these colourful seaside buildings are direct successors of the Georgian bathing machine, which first appeared in the 1730s as a peculiar device to protect the modesty of rich and fashionable bathers. Kathryn Ferry paints a picture postcard view of the classic British seaside holiday through the history of beach huts and bathing machines, revealing how changing fashions in society shaped their design and development.
A fascinating celebration of the evolution of the beach hut from its unusual beginnings to its status as a much-loved and sought-after structure by many a British holiday maker to this day.
Table of Contents
Victorian Variations
Tents, Bungalows and Bathing Stations
Beach Huts: Past
Beach Huts: Present and Future
Further Reading
Gazetteer
Index
Product details
| Published | 10 Feb 2009 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 64 |
| ISBN | 9780747807001 |
| Imprint | Shire Publications |
| Illustrations | 17 b/w; 84 col |
| Dimensions | 210 x 149 mm |
| Series | Shire Library |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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