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The Politics of Fashion in Eighteenth-Century America (Gender and American Culture) Paperback – August 1, 2014

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In eighteenth-century America, fashion served as a site of contests over various forms of gendered power. Here, Kate Haulman explores how and why fashion--both as a concept and as the changing style of personal adornment--linked gender relations, social order, commerce, and political authority during a time when traditional hierarchies were in flux.

In the see-and-be-seen port cities of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston, fashion, a form of power and distinction, was conceptually feminized yet pursued by both men and women across class ranks. Haulman shows that elite men and women in these cities relied on fashion to present their status but also attempted to undercut its ability to do so for others. Disdain for others' fashionability was a means of safeguarding social position in cities where the modes of dress were particularly fluid and a way to maintain gender hierarchy in a world in which women's power as consumers was expanding. Concerns over gendered power expressed through fashion in dress, Haulman reveals, shaped the revolutionary-era struggles of the 1760s and 1770s, influenced national political debates, and helped to secure the exclusions of the new political order.
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    Gender and American Culture
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    304 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    The University of North Carolina Press
  5. Publication date
    August 1, 2014
  6. Dimensions
    6.12 x 0.69 x 9.25 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1469619016
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An exciting, deeply researched work that examines the intersection of American culture and the changing nature of politics surrounding the American Revolution . . . . It would greatly benefit graduate students and researchers of early American life, specifically those with interests in politics, culture, and society.--Journal of American Culture



Haulman successfully explains popular debates over the meaning of fashion without oversimplifying her analysis. Recommended. All academic levels/libraries.--Choice



The book, several years in the making, displays Haulman's easy command of her subject and source material. . . . Without losing sight of the big picture, she pays focused attention to a few well-chosen artifacts and texts.--Women's Review of Books



Haulman [has an] ability to capture the telling details that made the colonial social experience distinct.--New England Quarterly



Presents a subtle and detailed narrative of the changing ways that Anglo-Americans thought and argued about what to wear and what it meant.--Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography



Offers a number of fascinating insights into the ordering of power and American social relations in the eighteenth century. . . . Beautifully detailed and arresting set pieces that sparkle through the pages of her book, like gems strung together on an intricate necklace.--William and Mary Quarterly



One of the most effective aspects of Haulman's book is the way she treats fashion in many different ways without losing the unity of her argument. . . . [She] successfully mixes methods from cultural anthropology, literary studies, and sociology.--The Historian



Haulman's book is a significant contribution to our understanding of eighteenth-century culture, gender, and politics, and it is, quite frankly, very fun to read.--Journal of Southern History



Haulman's terrific examination of the gendered implications of fashion is magnificently subtle and detailed. . . . [This book] will be important reading for scholars of gender, revolutionary political culture, and early American studies.--American Historical Review



[A] well-written, thoroughly researched work.--Journal of American History

About the Author

Kate Haulman is associate professor of history at American University.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The University of North Carolina Press (August 1, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1469619016
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1469619019
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.04 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.12 x 0.69 x 9.25 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2019
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This book is great for how the dress of the 18th century and how it affected politics and economics of that time. I learned several things I was wrong about in attire and had some of my knowledge affirmed. It is a great book.
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Lisa Joy Joy
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read, well organized
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2016
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This book was full of insightful, historic symptoms brought in by the intersecting roles of fashion. Easy read, well organized, and clear.
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Robbie K. Gill
3.0 out of 5 stars Fashion Historians Should Enjoy Haulman's Analysis
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2014
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Interesting. I had a professor who loved analyzing the role that fashion played in American and European history. This book definitely examines the impact of fashion on the politics of early America. I'm not sure Haulman is convincing, but she presents an interesting lens.
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Beth Campbell-Work
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written.
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2017
Incredibly well researched. Beautifully written.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I really loved this book and use it regularly in course on ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2015
I really loved this book and use it regularly in course on material culture in America. Haulman digs deep and offers a nuanced analysis of the cultural and gender politics of fashion in early America. It's thought-provoking and students -- both undergraduates and graduates -- have really enjoyed it.
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