Stays and Body Image in London: The Staymaking Trade, 1680}}}1810 [Hardcover]

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 staymakers 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 staymakers craft, the role of gender in the design and manufacture of stays and the changing shape of stays over time.Acknowledgements, List of Figures, Introduction, 1 Stays Trade and Production in London, 2 Stays Provision and Supply, 3 Stays and the Body through the Life Cycle, 4 Consumption: Class and Gender, 5 Aesthetics of Body Image and Representation, Conclusion, Appendix, Notes, Works Cited, IndexUS? Taylor & Francis 2011