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.