It takes the average reader 5 hours and 52 minutes to read The Clothing of the Common Sort, 1570-1700 by Margaret Spufford
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The Clothing of the Common Sort focuses on the clothing of children and young adults of the "common sort" during the period 1570 to 1700 - the sons and daughters of "ordinary" people going about their daily lives in towns and villages across England. The study employs a number of approaches,including quantitative research and examination of the few relevant extant objects. A range of sources have been used, including probate accounts and poor relief records. The volume also examines the acquisition of clothing, from purchase of fabric, through production by tailors and "women with aneedle", to payment for ready-made items.This book offers a glimpse into the wardrobes of children and adolescents of the "common sort", 1570 to 1700. It also uncovers evidence of the myriad tradesmen, craftsmen, artisans and "women with a needle" who were involved in the production and dissemination of clothing and accessories in townsand villages across England in the late 16th and 17th centuries.
The Clothing of the Common Sort, 1570-1700 by Margaret Spufford is 351 pages long, and a total of 88,101 words.
This makes it 118% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 1 minute to read The Clothing of the Common Sort, 1570-1700 aloud.
The Clothing of the Common Sort, 1570-1700 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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