Peter Farrer (20 May 1926 – 10 February 2017) was an English tax inspector, author, cross-dresser, and authority on women's fashion.[1][2][3][4]

Peter Farrer

Selected publications

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  • The Life of Maurice Pollack, 1885-1918: A Birmingham Actor
  • Cross Dressing Between the Wars: Selections from London Life 1923-1933
  • In Female Disguise
  • My First Party Frock and Other Contributions to the Glad Rag 1985 to 1991
  • The Regime of the Stay-lace: Further Selection of Letters from Victorian Newspapers
  • Men in Petticoats: A Selection of Letters from Victorian Newspapers
  • Borrowed Plumes: Letters from Edwardian Newspapers on Male Cross Dressing
  • Tight Lacing: 1828-1880 Pt. 1: A Bibliography of Articles and Letters Concerning Stays and Corsets for Men and Women
  • Confidential Correspondence on Cross Dressing: 1911-15 Pt. 1
  • Cross Dressing Since the War: Selections from Justice Weekly 1955-1972
  • Confidential Correspondence on Cross Dressing: 1916-20 Pt. 2
  • Happenings: The Story of Bessie

References

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  1. ^ "Peter Farrer". Thetimes.co.uk. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  2. ^ "REVEALED: The secret frills of the Liverpool taxman". Confidentials.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Grayson Perry Outdone: Transformation Exhibits Peter Farrer's Cross Dressing Wardrobe". Artlyst.com. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Transformation: One Man's Cross-Dressing Wardrobe - Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool museums". Archived from the original on 20 February 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
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