Title Clothing in 17th-century Provincial England / Danae Tankard

Published London : Bloomsbury Academic, [2020] ©2020

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Description 1 online resource Contents Introduction -- Literary constructions of clothing, the individual and society -- Clothing and textile production, distribution and acquisition -- London and the provincial consumer -- The clothing of provincial gentlemen -- The clothing of provincial gentlewomen -- The clothing of the poor -- Conclusion Summary "Featuring detailed analyses of clothing culture in 17th-century provincial Sussex, this original study draws on previously unexploited sources to create an intimate and nuanced portrait of people and their clothes. An introductory chapter uses 17th-century literature to identify and explore contemporary ideas about clothing, the individual and society, as well as the relationship between London and the provinces and the causes and consequences of conspicuous clothing consumption. Subsequent chapters look at the production, distribution and acquisition of clothing in Sussex and the participation of consumers in these processes; the role of London as a centre of fashionable clothing consumption and the experience of wealthier consumers in shopping there; the clothing worn by individual men, women and older children of the 'middle' and 'better' sort and the extent to which they participated in contemporary, London-driven, fashion culture. A final chapter examines the clothing worn by the poor, including vagrants, parish paupers and the 'labouring' poor. With over 40 images Clothing in 17th-Century Provincial England offers a new window onto early modern experiences of clothing." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Description based upon online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed Feb 1st, 2023) Subject Clothing and dress -- England -- History -- 17th century Clothing and dress -- Social aspects -- England -- History -- 17th century Clothing and dress in literature. Clothing and dress Clothing and dress in literature Clothing and dress -- Social aspects Manners and customs SUBJECT England -- Social life and customs -- 17th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85043322 Subject England Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9781350098411 1350098418 9781350098428 1350098426

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