Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; The face of fashion: technical bodies and technologies of self; Exotic impulses in techniques of fashion; Fashioning women: techniques of femininity; Fashion models: female bodies and icons of femininity; Soft focus: techniques of fashion photography; States of undress: lingerie to swimwear; Cosmetic attributes: techniques of make-up and perfume; Fashioning masculinity: dressed for comfort or style; Conclusion: nothing to wear; Bibliography; Name index; Subject index
Summary
The Face of Fashion breaks new ground in the study of fashion by establishing the relations between the codes and systems of clothing and the conduct of everyday life. It addresses men's and women's fashion and gender identity
Analysis
Fashion
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-239) and indexes
