A historical study of women's costumes as a reflection of the culture in Virginia from 1608-1900

A historical study of women's costumes for selected periods as a reflection of the culture in Virginia was designed to gain some understanding of the costumes worn, to observe the role that clothing played in the lives of the settlers and of the influences that brought about changes in costume. Much information pertaining to this subject was found in books on history. The researcher conducted this study by visiting various museums, reviewing related books and studying historical portraits. The researcher found that most of the information that is recorded about clothing belonged to persons of some wealth and station of life. The costumes, fabrics, shoes, and other apparel still in existence are relics of past days. Thirty-eight illustrations on costumes have been included in this study.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Clothing, Textiles, and Related Arts

Department dc:contributor.department

Clothing, Textiles, and Related Arts

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

1962

Author dc:creator

• Cocke, Doris Lanier

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Glisson, Oris J.

Committee member dc:contributor.committeemember

• Duncan, Eleanor

• Virginia - activities of daily living
• Costumes
• Wearing apparel

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Dc Identifier Other

etd-02062013-040111

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/40944