The Things She Carried
a cultural history of the purse in america
$102.59
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
3 July 2025
Summary
The Power in Her Purse: A History of Women and Their Bags
Purses and bags have always been more than just fashion accessories. For generations of Americans, the purse has been an essential and highly adaptable object, used to achieve a host of social, cultural, and political objectives.
In the early 1800s, when the slim fit of neoclassical dresses made interior pockets impractical, upper-class women began to carry small purses called reticules, which provided them with a pri…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780197587829 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0197587828 |
| Author: | Kathleen B. Casey |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 3 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 476g |
| Dimensions: | 226mm x 152mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
Gives voice to people often overlooked in traditional historical narratives… Fascinating, challenging commentary of social mores runs throughout. * Rachel Jagareski, Foreword Reviews *An enlightening exploration of the background of an everyday object; perfect for fans of gender and fashion history. * Tina Panik, Library Journal *
About The Author
Kathleen B. Casey
Kathleen B. Casey is Director of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program and Professor of History at Furman University in South Carolina. She is the author of The Prettiest Girl on Stage is a Man: Race and Gender Benders in American Vaudeville.
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