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Common Threads: A Cultural History of Clothing in American Catholicism Hardcover – April 15, 2014

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A well-illustrated cultural history of the apparel worn by American Catholics, Sally Dwyer-McNulty's Common Threads reveals the transnational origins and homegrown significance of clothing in developing identity, unity, and a sense of respectability for a major religious group that had long struggled for its footing in a Protestant-dominated society often openly hostile to Catholics. Focusing on those who wore the most visually distinct clothes--priests, women religious, and schoolchildren--the story begins in the 1830s, when most American priests were foreign born and wore a variety of clerical styles. Dwyer-McNulty tracks and analyzes changes in Catholic clothing all the way through the twentieth century and into the present, which finds the new Pope Francis choosing to wear plain black shoes rather than ornate red ones.

Drawing on insights from the study of material culture and of lived religion, Dwyer-McNulty demonstrates how the visual lexicon of clothing in Catholicism can indicate gender ideology, age, and class. Indeed, clothing itself has become a kind of Catholic language, whether expressing shared devotional experiences or entwined with debates about education, authority, and the place of religion in American society.

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272 pages
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English
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The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date

April 15, 2014
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6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
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146961409X
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978-1469614090
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Contributes not just to U.S. Catholic history but also to the cultural history of clothing more broadly.--Journal of American History

Dwyer-McNulty traces how religious dress evolved in America.--Boston Globe

[Dwyer-McNulty] has broken open a wealth of significance behind a highly visible aspect of the lived experience of U.S. Catholics.--American Historical Review

A compelling analysis of how the members of a subculture within American society have utilized appearance to negotiate their status.--Journal of American Culture

Catholic and American cultural studies at its best.--Magistra: Journal of Women's Spirituality In History

Recommended. All levels/libraries.--Choice

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The book examines a robust range of clothing cultures among nineteenth- and twentieth-century American Catholics. Dwyer-McNulty deftly weaves popular practice, ecclesiology, theology, genders, daily life, and ritual life into a single, compelling account. Her prose is very readable and her research is authoritative. In all, a splendid piece of scholarship and a fine read.--David Morgan, Duke University

Totally unique in its assemblage of important information on the role of Catholic clothing in American religious history, this book will serve as the starting point for any research on this very significant topic. Readers will appreciate the depth of the religious history accomplished by the author.--Colleen McDannell, University of Utah

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ The University of North Carolina Press; 1st edition (April 15, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 146961409X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1469614090
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.22 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches

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Dr. Cos

Interesting historical background.

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2014

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It was a surprise to discover that priests and bishops were concerned about their clerical wardrobe. I thought only nuns were anxious about their habits. By the way, I miss the nun's habits. I thought they were beautiful!

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PSpater

My very Catholic aunt loved it

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2015

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This book was a gift ant the recipient loved it. I hope I can borrow it.