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

Sorge-English, Lynn

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.

EAN

9781848930896

Publisher

Pickering & Chatto (Publishers) Ltd

Published

1 June 2011

Pages

304