Fashion and the world of the women of the VOC official elite
Lisa-Mari Coetzee
During the early modern period material culture increasingly started to serve as symbols of identity and status rather than merely fulfilling a basic need. One example such possessions that was particularly relevant for demonstrating social position clothing. By using markers distinction clothing, individuals could affirm or reaffirm their identities denote an association with certain group. At Cape, this means employed by elite consisted small group senior officials Governor at head. The appointed VOC in all cases but one, not locally born. Equally, many members were temporarily stationed Cape would return Europe move another station end tenure, most often taking wives daughters them. aim article is discuss women belonging society determine whether these maintained through use objects (in particular clothing other items used personal adornment). second assess what effect symbol had on consciousness surrounding importance unimportance objects. will also how top echelons influenced determined types fashion, dress accessories seen
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