The clothed body /

Calefato, Patrizia.

The clothed body / Patrizia Calefato ; translated by Lisa Adams. - Oxford : Berg, 2004. - 167 p. : ill. - Dress, body, culture . - Dress, body, culture .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

From tattoos to mini-skirts, to skin decoration, make-up and hair, the author examines the many functions of modern dress. Considering the psychological, cultural, spiritual and symbolic significances at play, she argues clothing is at the root of a complex set of messages, many of which are paradoxical.

Specialized.


Translated into English.

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Clothing and dress--Social aspects.

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