Bibliograph

The clothed body, Patrizia Calefato ; English translation by Lisa Adams

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The clothed body, Patrizia Calefato ; English translation by Lisa Adams

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-164) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The clothed body

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

61325280

Responsibility statement

Patrizia Calefato ; English translation by Lisa Adams

Series statement

Dress, body, culture,, 1360-466X

Summary

Dress is everywhere imbued with symbols that reflect different meanings in different contexts. This compelling book convincingly demonstrates how clothing is analogous to a working language and is similarly underpinned by deeper meanings and philosop hies. From tattoos and mini-skirts, to skin decoration, makeup and hair, Calefato unpicks the multiple functions of modern dress. Exploring intriguing commonalities - for example, between tattooed Egyptian mummies of 2000 BC and modern subcultural st yles - Calefato considers the psychological, cultural, spiritual and symbolic significances at pla

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