Clothing and appearance are steeped in social and personal significance, conveying individuals gender, class, culture, and occupation. In the communal setting of long-term residential care, where residents autonomy and mobility are often limited but their dignity and identity are paramount, clothes have become crucial issues and the source of tension for residents, their families, and staff. Assessing the neglected but important labour involved in ensuring that clothes promote respect for both the washers and the wearers, Wash, Wear, and Care analyzes the roles that laundry and clothing play...

Clothing and appearance are steeped in social and personal significance, conveying individuals gender, class, culture, and occupation. In the communal setting of long-term residential care, where residents autonomy and mobility are often limited but their dignity and identity are paramount, clothes have become crucial issues and the source of tension for residents, their families, and staff. Assessing the neglected but important labour involved in ensuring that clothes promote respect for both the washers and the wearers, Wash, Wear, and Care analyzes the roles that laundry and clothing play...