Overview
The authors have painstakingly researched such primary sources as diaries, letters and wills of the people of the time, in addition to secondary resources. Just a few of the topics include: the constant problems of getting fabrics, such as wool, or cotton, in the late eighteenth centuries; the types of clothes slave men, women and children were allowed to wear; and the beginnings of patterns and the mass production of clothing in the mid nineteenth century. The volume features numerous illustrations, helpful timelines, resource guides recommending websites, videos, print publications, and extensive glossaries.
