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.
9781859738009 (hbk.) : £50.00 1859738001 (hbk.) : £50.00 9781859738054 (pbk.) : £15.99 1859738052 (pbk.) : £15.99
Clothing and dress--Social aspects.
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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.
9781859738009 (hbk.) : £50.00 1859738001 (hbk.) : £50.00 9781859738054 (pbk.) : £15.99 1859738052 (pbk.) : £15.99
Clothing and dress--Social aspects.
391