Burman, Barbara
The Pocket: A Hidden History of Women's Lives, 1660-1900
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780300253740
- author:
- Burman, Barbara
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 17.5 centimetres
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography,Art, Fashion,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Pocket: A Hidden History of Women's Lives, 1660-1900
This fascinating study explores the tie-on pocket as a key aspect of women's everyday lives, revealing new insights into their social history and consumption practices.
A wealth of evidence brings women's stories into intimate focus, shedding light on their use of the tie-on pocket as a supplementary body part to navigate a world not built to suit them.
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