Ulinka rublacks original and richly detailed study of renaissance dress adds significantly to the growing body of cultural history which takes as its central premise the concept of materialism as a structuring force within early modern society. Dressing up cultural identity in renaissance europe remains nonetheless an impressive and groundbreaking achievement by examining phenomena which many historians have until now largely ignored that is not just clothing and fashion but also individuals emotional relationships with them ulinka rublack has masterfully tailored a wide ranging and innovatory analysis which dexterously weaves together disparate threads running through the complex fabric of early modern history. Yet in dressing up cultural identity in renaissance europe oxford university press historian ulinka rublack has shown how powerful and meaningful can be a detailed and limited evaluation of the forces of fashion for a specific period and area. Dressing up cultural identity in renaissance europe dressing up ulinka rublack oxford university press 2010 history 354 pages 0 reviews dressing up shows why clothes made history and. Rublack ulinka 2010 dressing up cultural identity in renaissance europe oxford oxford university press today we discussed rublacks dressing up a relatively recently published monograph that seeks to shed light on how dress contributed to cultural identity in renaissance europethe introduction emphasizes the renaissances consumer society and the burgeoning sense of self and the