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Petticoats and fashion

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History of the Eighteenth Century in Ten Poems
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An introduction to the world of fashion and the politics of the petticoat, seen through the poetry of the time.
This podcast gives a glimpse into the social and cultural history of fashion in the eighteenth century by looking at the representation of petticoats.

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History of the Eighteenth Century in Ten Poems
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Elizabeth Atkinson
Keywords
eighteenth century
fashion
poetry
#greatwriters
Department: Faculty of English Language and Literature
Date Added: 16/09/2013
Duration: 00:08:11

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