Women in late-medieval Portuguese textile production

Authors

  • Joana Sequeira CITCEM Faculdade de Letras, Universidade do Porto, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales
  • Arnaldo Sousa Melo CITCEM Departamento de História, Universidade do Minho, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4000/medievalista.780

Keywords:

woman, textile, labour, production, linen

Abstract

Through the analysis of generic and individual references on the occupation of women in the textile sector, this article will look to define theroleof womenat eachstageof production (fiber preparation, spinning, weaving, finishingprocesses, manufacture of clothing andtrade/organization of production).

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Published

2012-01-01

How to Cite

Sequeira, J., & Sousa Melo, A. (2012). Women in late-medieval Portuguese textile production. Medievalista, (11). https://doi.org/10.4000/medievalista.780

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