Changing Shopping Habits
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
A photo of Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. At present, many people buy their clothes in shopping centres, like this one in Clondalkin, Southwest Dublin.
© South Dublin Libraries.Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
© South Dublin Libraries.
© South Dublin Libraries.
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
A photo of Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. At present, many people buy their clothes in shopping centres, like this one in Clondalkin, Southwest Dublin.
© South Dublin Libraries.South County Dublin was mainly a rural area until the 1970s. This meant most people bought their clothes in drapery shops in local villages or from local dressmakers or markets. Travelling to Dublin was not as easy as it is today, so shopping trips to the city centre were much rarer.
Today, most people buy their clothes in suburban shopping centres or city centre high streets. In the present day, clothes are more casual than they were in our grandparents' time.
Children in Summer Clothes
Children in their summer clothes. The clothes that children wear now are generally more casual than the clothes worn by their grandparents.
© South Dublin Libraries.Children in Summer Clothes
© South Dublin Libraries.
© South Dublin Libraries.
Children in Summer Clothes
Children in their summer clothes. The clothes that children wear now are generally more casual than the clothes worn by their grandparents.
© South Dublin Libraries.Take a look at this photo. It shows a group of modern children dressed in summer clothing.
Compared to the old photos in this section, do you think the children themselves look more comfortable with the camera?