Stays and Body Image in London The Staymaking Trade, 1680-1810 |
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| Author:
| Sorge-English, Lynn |
| Series title: | The Body, Gender and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-84893-090-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Publisher: | Pickering & Chatto Publishers, Limited
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.