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Speaker: Jennifer Daley, King’s College London

Chair: Alan James, Senior Lecturer in War Studies

 

A History of Clothing and Textiles for Sailors in the British Royal Navy, 1660-1859

This seminar series is hosted by the Laughton Naval History Unit of the Sir Michael Howard Centre for the History of War in the Department of War Studies, King’s College London. It is organised by the British Commission for Maritime History in association with the Society for Nautical Research.

Through qualitative and quantitative analyses, this paper will prove that the Admiralty regulated, procured, and distributed uniform sailor clothing that was endorsed, enabled, and enforced by the British government. Clothing uniformity was essential in order to secure a clearly identifiable and cohesive sailor force whose clean and widely available uniform was a key to the sailors’ survival and the navy’s ability to thrive. By utilizing a diverse set of data and methodological approaches, this interdisciplinary research study addresses the critical development of clothing and textiles for the iconic British Royal Navy sailor.

Jennifer Daley is a PhD candidate in The Department of War Studies, Kings College London. She earned a Master’s degree in International Relations from The Department of War Studies, Kings College London, and a Master’s degree from The Department of Dress History, The Courtauld Institute of Art. She holds a BA degree from The University of Texas at Austin. On 24 October 2019, she will be presenting her PhD thesis, titled, A History of Clothing and Textiles for Sailors in the British Royal Navy, 1660-1859.

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K6.07
King's Building
Strand Campus, Strand, London, WC2R 2LS