Refashioning the Renaissance

Everyday Dress in Europe, 1500–1650

Paula Hohti

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Manchester University Press
01 February 2025

History of art & design styles: c 1400 to c 1600; Renaissance art; History of art & design styles: c 1600 to c 1800; History of fashion; Material culture

Series: Studies in Design and Material Culture

How did ordinary men and women dress in early modern Europe? What fabrics and garments formed the essential elements of fashion for artisans and shopkeepers? Did they rely on affordable alternatives to the silks, jewellery, and decorations favoured by the wealthy elite? Or did those with modest means find innovative ways to express their fashion sense?

This book provides new perspectives on early modern clothing and fashion history by investigating the consumption and meaning of fashionable clothing and accessories among the 'popular' classes. Through a close examination of the materials, craftsmanship and cultural significance of fashion items owned by and available to a broad group of consumers, it challenges conventional assumptions that the everyday dress of ordinary families was limited to a narrow selection of garments made of coarse textiles, often produced at home and resistant to change.

Edited by: Paula Hohti
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 170mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 997g
ISBN: 9781526164650
ISBN 10: 1526164655
Series: Studies in Design and Material Culture
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 01 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paula Hohti is Professor of History of Art and Culture at Aalto University.