Only the Clothes on Her Back
2022-07-23T16:01:34-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMTQzXC8wMDJcLzE2NTg2MDY3MjRfMDAyLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Author Laura Edwards talked about how 19th century women used clothing and textiles circumvent property law. She talks about how courts made an exception to the rule barring women from owning property by viewing clothing as an extension of the person. The Wilson Center and the National History Center in Washington, D.C. hosted this virtual event.
Author Laura Edwards talked about how 19th century women used clothing and textiles circumvent property law. She talks about how courts made… read more
Author Laura Edwards talked about how 19th century women used clothing and textiles circumvent property law. She talks about how courts made an exception to the rule barring women from owning property by viewing clothing as an extension of the person. The Wilson Center and the National History Center in Washington, D.C. hosted this virtual event. close
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