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The Clothing of the Common Sort, 1570-1700
Pasold Studies in Textile History 19
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History of fashion, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Social & cultural history, Fashion & society
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Synopsis
Most histories of costume in early modern Britain concentrate on the clothing of the social elite - on the silks and embroidery worn by courtiers, aristocrats, performers, the metropolitan rich. These are both more likely to have been documented, and more likely to have survived in museum collections. 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.
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. 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. New & Used
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What Reviewers Are Saying
This volume completes what might be considered the lifework of scholar Spufford (d. 2014) ... This final volume sheds new light on the lower classes of 17th-century British society focusing on the clothing of "ordinary" children and young adults of lower social groups, such as laborers, husbandmen, and yeomen. It is filled with newly discovered insights revealing what was worn, clothing costs, and acquisition procedures ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. * CHOICE * Despite its title, The Clothing of the Common Sort, the book covers everyone from pauper to "chief inhabitant". ... Margaret Spufford and Susan Mee ... succeed in bringing out people's active engagement in creating appearances throughout early modern society and illuminating a whole industry of drapers and pedlars who inspired them. * Ulinka Rublack, Times Literary Supplement * The Clothing of the Common Sort fills a large gap in our understanding of the clothing of non-elites in early modern England, particularly of the dress of children and adolescents. In the absence of surviving garments and visual sources for the social groups under investigation, the statistical work and examination of archival sources offer a fascinating insight into the clothing and textiles of non-elites in the period. The analysis of the probate accounts
in particular is impressive and unique, ensuring that this book will be a valuable resource for social and dress historians interested in early modern and non-elite clothing. Susan Mee and Peter Spufford are to be commended for completing The Clothing of the Common Sort to the level of detail achieved. * Eliza McKee, Queen's University, Belfast, The Journal of Dress History * The Clothing of the Common Sort fills a large gap in our understanding of the clothing of non-elites in early modern England, particularly of the dress of children and adolescents. In the absence of surviving garments and visual sources for the social groups under investigation, the statistical work and examination of archival sources offer a fascinating insight into the clothing and textiles of non-elites in the period. ... Susan Mee and Peter Spufford are
to be commended for completing The Clothing of the Common Sort to the level of detail achieved. The book is an admirable tribute to Margaret Spufford. * Eliza McKee, The Journal of Dress History * a significant new addition to the field of early modern clothing studies and is the first substantial study that addresses itself wholly to the clothing of the 'common sort' during the period 1570 to 1700 ... the book contains a wealth of fascinating information and offers an original and engaging account of early modern clothing. Although based on a quantitative analysis of garments, the authors successfully keep before the reader the personal histories of the
children and young adults who wore them. * Danae Tankard, Costume *
in particular is impressive and unique, ensuring that this book will be a valuable resource for social and dress historians interested in early modern and non-elite clothing. Susan Mee and Peter Spufford are to be commended for completing The Clothing of the Common Sort to the level of detail achieved. * Eliza McKee, Queen's University, Belfast, The Journal of Dress History * The Clothing of the Common Sort fills a large gap in our understandin
to be commended for completing The Clothing of the Common Sort to the level of detail achieved. The book is an admirable tribute to Margaret Spufford. * Eliza McKee, The Journal of Dress History * a significant new addition to the field of early modern clothing studies and is the first substantial study that addresses itself wholly to the clothing of the 'common sort' during the period 1570 to 1700 ... the book contains a wealth of fascinating information and offers an original and engaging account of early modern clothing. Although based on a quantitative
children and young adults who wore them. * Danae Tankard, Costume *