African Lace-Bark In The Caribbean: The Construction Of Race, Class, And Gender - 9781472569301

The creation of lace-bark cloth from the lagetta tree was a practice that enabled African slaves in the Caribbean to fashion their own clothing, an exercise that was both a necessity, as clothing provisions for slaves were poor and empowering, as it allowed women who participated in the industry to achieve some financial independence. Focussing on the time period from the 1660s to the 1920s, this book examines how the industry developed, the types of clothes made, and the people who wore them.

• | Author: Steeve O. Buckridge
• | Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• | Publication Date: Jul 14, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 216 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Design
• | ISBN-10: 147256930X
• | ISBN-13: 9781472569301