Stays and Body Image in London: The Staymaking Trade, 1680-1810

ISBN-13: 9781848930896 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 304 str.

Opis

This book fills a significant gap in the literature on eighteenth-century social and cultural history. Starting with their production and trade, Sorge-English looks at the intricacies of the staymaker's craft, the role of gender in the design and manufacture of stays and the changing shape of stays over time.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements, List of Figures, Introduction, 1 Stays Trade and Production in London, 2 Stays Provision and Supply, 3 Stays and the Body through the Life Cycle, 4 Consumption: Class and Gender, 5 Aesthetics of Body Image and Representation, Conclusion, Appendix, Notes, Works Cited, Index

O autorze

Lynn Sorge-English