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Boydell Press Describing Women's Clothing 18th-Century England

Name: Boydell Press Describing Women's Clothing 18th-Century England
Brand: Boydell Press
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This scholarly work from Boydell Press examines the circulation of women's clothing descriptions throughout eighteenth-century England. The text investigates how garments were documented across various genres, including wills, newspapers, accounts, court records, and old poor law records. By analyzing how women described their own attire and how they were perceived by family members, retailers, overseers, and strangers, this book provides a unique perspective on historical fashion. It offers valuable insights into the material literacy of eighteenth-century consumers and the social significance of textile and dress history. This volume is an essential resource for researchers studying the intersection of fashion, social history, and textual records in the eighteenth century.

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Explores clothing descriptions found in eighteenth-century wills, newspapers, and court records.

Analyzes how women described their own clothing and how others perceived their attire.

Provides research into the material literacy of consumers in eighteenth-century England.

Published by Boydell Press as part of the Pasold Studies in Textile, Dress and Fashion History.

Examines historical records including accounts and the records of the old poor law.

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Brand: Boydell Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1837650349
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Fashion > History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 12 March 2024
Listed Since: 22 August 2023

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