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The Culture of Clothing

Dress and Fashion in the Ancien R Gime

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Focusing on the history of dress in seventeenth and eighteenth-century France, the book examines how clothing choices reflect social class distinctions. Through an analysis of inventories, it reveals the varying expenditures on attire and the types of fabrics utilized by different social strata. Daniel Roche situates this study within the broader context of French historiography, offering insights into cultural practices related to appearance during this period.

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The Culture of Clothing, Daniel Roche

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