"To Dress Against Nature and Reason": fashion and transgressive dressing in the mid-to-late eighteenth century British North Atlantic

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This work is dedicated to a great number of people who have assisted me throughout my life as well as my time as a graduate student. First and foremost, to my Mom, who has provided endless amounts of support and encouragement. Second to my niece, Sarah. The day you were born has been one of the happiest of my life. Third to my mentor, Jana Byars, who first suggested the idea of "cross-dressing," which became a life of its own. Next to the rest of my family and my incredible circle of friends, especially my Dad, my sister, Chelsea, Mary Cenci, and Ahna Carlson. Asking me about my studies as well as your advocacy means more to me than I could ever fully convey. Thank you to the entire faculty, staff, and graduate students of both the History and Women's Studies Departments. Everyone in the history department, past, present, and future, has contributed to my life in an uplifting and positive way. I would also like to thank my teaching team in Women's Studies. There are so many of you, all who have helped me along the way. I cherish each one of you.