Luxury, Fashion and the Early Modern Idea of Credit

The growth and development of the bankruptcy institution influenced social and cultural ideas about credit and trust in the context of fashion and trade, as explored in Luxury, Fashion, and the Early Modern Idea of Credit. This edited volume, with data from the fashion trade, demonstrates how concepts of credit, trust, and bankruptcy changed during the late medieval and early modern periods, focusing on Sweden and comparing it to France and other European countries. It is a valuable resource for scholars in economic history, financial history, social history, and European history.

Format: Hardback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Luxury, fashion, and the early modern idea of credit explores the profound impact of the growth and development of the bankruptcy institution on social and cultural notions of credit and trust within the context of fashion and trade. The relationship between luxury, fashion, and social standing is intricately intertwined with the practice of consumption on credit, as this fascinating edited volume demonstrates. By drawing on data from the fashion trade, this volume showcases how concepts of credit, trust, and bankruptcy underwent significant transformations towards the end of the early modern period (1500–1800) and in the early stages of the modern period. With a focus on Sweden, complemented by comparative material from France and other European countries, this volume brings together emerging and established scholars from diverse fields of economic history and fashion. This book serves as a vital resource for scholars engaged in the study of economic history, financial history, social history, and European history.

Weight: 512g
Dimension: 162 x 241 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367332693