The Clothing of the Common Sort, 1570-1700 (Pasold Studies in Textile History)
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (797 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 019880704X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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The volume also examines the acquisition of clothing, from purchase of fabric, through production by tailors and 'women with a needle', to payment for ready-made items. But it leaves out almost all of the clothes worn by almost all of the population.The Clothing of the Common Sort focuses on the clothing of children and young adults of the "common sort" during the period 1570 to 1700--the sons and daughters of "ordinary" people going about their daily lives in towns and villages across England. The study employs a number of innovative sources not previously exploited for the purpose, including probate accounts and inventories. In so doing, it uncovers evidence of the myriad tradesmen, craftsmen, artisans and "women with a needle" who were involved in the production and dissemination of clothing and accessories in towns and villages across England in the late 16th and 17th centuries.. Most histories of co
In 1995 Margaret began the British Academy Hearth Tax project & by the time of her death in 2014 eight large county volumes had been published. Her research interests include the textiles & dress of the 16th to 18th centuries, & the Art Deco period (c.1909-1939). (Keele), F.R.Hist.S., F.B.A. Litt.D. She lives in Suffolk.. She is currently employed as an independent lecturer & researcher, & as a tutor for the WEA. Susan has worked with museum collections of historic dress in Suffolk, Shropshire & Herefordshire. (1st Class), MA (Dist.), Ph.D is a Social Historian who specialises in the History of Textiles & Dress. Margaret was marr
She lives in Suffolk.. Whilst a teaching fellow at Newnham College, Cambridge she accumulated a large group of students who called themselves 'the Spuffordians'. (1st Class), MA (Dist.), Ph.D is a Social Historian who specialises in the History of Textiles & Dress. In 1995 Margaret began the British Academy Hearth Tax proje